Corporate Counsel: Employment Law & Investigations

Hino Motors MFG 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 is seeking a Corporate Counsel to advise on employment law, compliance, and workplace investigations. The role focuses on advising internal clients, managing investigations, and supporting broader legal and business initiatives.

Experience with commercial agreements and negotiation is a plus, and the position reports to the General Counsel. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of legal practice, a JD from an ABA-accredited school, and active

Qualifications

• Advising on employment law and employee relations.
• Experience conducting or supporting workplace investigations.
• Strong corporate compliance knowledge; develop/interprete policies and training.
• Ability to provide pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice to HR, Compliance, and others.
• Excellent communication and client service across functions.
• Willingness to handle administrative duties and cross-functional tasks.
• Experience reviewing/negotiating commercial agreements is a plus.
• Clean disciplinary record with respect to law license.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel to HR, Compliance and cross-functional stakeholders on employment law and workplace matters.
• Conduct and support workplace investigations, including interviews and documentation.
• Support corporate compliance initiatives, including policy development, training, and internal controls.
• Assist with regulatory and corporate compliance, including data privacy and related requirements.
• Prepare reports, presentations, memoranda, and other business-critical docs.
• Review and negotiate commercial agreements; advise internal stakeholders on issues.
• Support legal department operations, outside counsel management, and budgeting.

Skills

Employment law

Workplace investigations

Corporate compliance

Contract review & negotiation

Policy development & training

Data privacy

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc. in Novi, Michigan is seeking a Corporate Counsel to advise on employment law, compliance, and workplace investigations. The role focuses on advising internal clients, managing investigations, and supporting broader legal and business initiatives.

Experience with commercial agreements and negotiation is a plus, and the position reports to the General Counsel. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of legal practice, a JD from an ABA-accredited school, and active