Corporate Counsel

Hino Motors Manufacturing USA, Inc.; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc. in Novi, Michigan seeks a Corporate Counsel to join its Legal Department.

The role focuses on employment law, corporate compliance, and workplace investigations, advising internal clients, managing investigations, and supporting broader business initiatives. The attorney will draft and negotiate commercial agreements, implement policies, and collaborate with HR, Compliance, and other functions to mitigate risk and promote ethical, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school and licensed to practice in at least one state (prefer Michigan).
• 3–5 years of practice experience in a law firm or in-house.
• Experience advising on employment law and employee relations.
• Experience conducting or supporting workplace investigations.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel to HR, Compliance, and stakeholders on employment law and workplace matters.
• Conduct and support workplace investigations with interviews and documentation.
• Support corporate compliance initiatives, policy development, and training.
• Support regulatory and corporate compliance, including data privacy.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and other business-critical documents.
• Review and negotiate business agreements and advise on legal issues.
• Assist with legal department administration, outside counsel, and budgets.
• Perform additional duties to support broader initiatives.

Skills

Employment law

Employee relations

Workplace investigations

Corporate compliance

Policy development

Communication

Client service

Cross-functional collaboration

Adaptability

Independent work

Commercial agreements

Education

Law degree (ABA accredited)

Job description

Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc. is an original equipment manufacturer that assembles medium- and heavy-duty trucks in West Virginia, produces automotive components in Arkansas, and operates a truck parts distribution center in California.

We are seeking a Corporate Counsel to join our Legal Department in Novi, Michigan, reporting to the General Counsel. This role focuses primarily on employment law, corporate compliance, and workplace investigations, including advising internal clients, managing investigations, and supporting broader legal and business initiatives. Experience with commercial agreements, including drafting and negotiation, is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel to Human Resources, Compliance, and other cross-functional stakeholders on employment law and workplace matters, including employee relations, policies, performance management, accommodations and leaves, discipline, and related compliance issues.
• Conduct and support workplace investigations, including drafting investigation plans, case closure reports, conducting interviews, reviewing relevant information, documenting findings, and advising on appropriate resolution and follow-up.
• Support corporate compliance initiatives, including policy development, compliance investigations, training, internal controls, and implementation of compliance requirements.
• Support regulatory and corporate compliance initiatives, including data privacy and other applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare reports, presentations, memoranda, and other business-critical documentation
• Support commercial and transactional matters as needed, including reviewing and negotiating business agreements and advising internal stakeholders on related legal issues.
• Support legal department administration and operations, including outside counsel and legal invoice management, budget preparation, spend reporting, and cross-functional meetings.
• Perform additional duties and support broader legal and business initiatives as needed.

Collaborative Working Relationships

Cross-functional with various stakeholders across the enterprise

Experience Level

3-5 years of practice experience with a law firm or as an in-house counsel

Educational Requirement

Law Degree from an ABA accredited law school and admitted to practice in good standing in at least one state (preferably Michigan) or the ability to obtain membership in a reasonable amount of time

Required Skills

• Demonstrated experience advising on employment law and employee relations matters, including workplace policies, performance management, accommodations and leaves, discipline, and other employment-related issues.
• Experience conducting or supporting workplace investigations, including interviews, fact gathering, documentation, and assessment of workplace concerns.
• Strong understanding of corporate compliance principles, with experience developing, interpreting, and implementing policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to HR, Compliance, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and client service skills, with the ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships across functions.
• Highly adaptable, with the ability to respond effectively to evolving business needs and priorities.
• Self-motivated, proactive professional capable of managing diverse responsibilities (including administrative) and addressing challenges independently.
• Experience reviewing, drafting, or negotiating commercial agreements is a plus.
• Clean disciplinary record with respect to law license, with no history of sanctions or professional misconduct.

Travel Requirements

0-5% domestic travel

Language Requirements

• Critical Thinking
• Problem-Solving & Sound Decision Making