Attorney - Product Regulations/Compliance

4-7 yrs required

Full-time

No

Overview of Attorney - Product Regulations/Compliance

Continental Automotive is a leading global automotive manufacturer and leader in automated driving. The Group Compliance, Law & Intellectual Property team at the Auburn Hills, MI location is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Attorney -Regulatory/Compliance to join them. This position may also be stationed in Fort Mill, SC; Deer Park, MI; and Fairlawn, Ohio.

Job Responsibilities

As an Attorney - Product Regulations/Compliance, you will be responsible for:

• Leading legal support in all US and Canadian-related issues of technical Product Compliance, in particular for the Quality-relevant departments, as well as the respective operational units
• Leading interface with US authorities (including but not limited to NHTSA and FCC) and Canadian authorities (including but not limited to Transport Canada)
• Supporting product recalls and product integrity issues in the US and Canada
• Independently handling all regulatory authority (., NHTSA and Transport Canada) inquiries, including but not limited to investigations and technical support
• Independent and continuous analysis, monitoring, and evaluation of relevant legal regulations in the US and Canada, including current developments at legislative levels
• Independent legal evaluation of actual and potential risks and liabilities, as well as the development of methods, processes, procedures, and systems to ensure compliance for all Group Sectors (., overall risk management system)
• Independent preparation of general legal and business guidelines and legal expert opinions, taking into account current legal developments and legislative developments (actual and anticipated)
• Supporting the constant evolution of an appropriate risk management system
• Independent legal evaluation and interpretation of technical and environmental regulations, rules, and guidelines impacting daily operations, including real property transactions and management
• Supporting regional commercial attorneys to review, negotiate and/or draft various terms and conditions related to product and regulatory compliance in commercial contracts with customers, suppliers, and professional associations
• Providing pragmatic day-to-day advice, together with strategic advice to minimize legal risks and liabilities while advancing business goals and initiatives
• Counseling and training employees on relevant regulatory compliance issues, best practices, and corporate strategies
• Developing and organizing training courses to ensure legal and product compliance, best practices, and corporate strategies
• Closely collaborating with and exchanging appropriate information among all lawyers within the Technical Regulatory team (and, where applicable, the regional commercial team in the US)
• Creating trust, confidence, and respect with key stakeholders internally (., general managers, BA heads, and other central functions such as Compliance, IP, Finance, and Tax) and externally (suppliers, customers, external counsel, professional associations)
• Providing expert and strategic legal advice to management in complex matters with significant risk potential
• Anticipating product compliance issues and opportunities; assessing risks, evaluating, and weighing multiple business and regulatory inputs and impacts of possible decisions or outcomes to propose appropriate mitigating and/or facilitating courses of action
• Identifying solutions to minimize risks as well as developing proposals for efficient and effective internal decision making
• Independent selection, monitoring, billing, and evaluation of US and Canadian external attorneys in the above-mentioned areas
• Representing Continental in professional associations in the area of legal product compliance as well as providing legal advice for internal clients related to professional associations' work, they are participating.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Juris Doctorate Degree with a license to practice law in the United States.
• Minimum 7 years of professional working experience
• Minimum 4 years of experience with product compliance interfacing with NHTSA, FDA, and/or FCC.
• Ability to travel estimated 15% - 30% internationally.
• Proficient in English; German language skills are a plus.
• Must have the ability to explain complex regulations and/or challenging issues in a clear manner to all levels of the organization, including the Executive Board and Senior Management
• Must have the ability to work with international clients and colleagues as well as travel both within the US and internationally on a regular basis
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Must have a flexible work schedule, accepting calls and/or meeting invitations outside of regular working hours
• In-depth understanding of and interest in technical subjects
• High level of interdisciplinary teamwork skills

Compensation

This position offers a competitive salary and immediate benefits including paid time off, tuition and employee discounts, annual bonus, and employer 401(k) match.

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the . Continental will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

About Continental Automotive

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary. The Automotive group sector comprises technologies for passive safety, brake, chassis, motion and motion control systems. Innovative solutions for assisted and automated driving, display and operating technologies, as well as audio and camera solutions for the vehicle interior, are also part of the portfolio, as is intelligent information and communication technology for the mobility services of fleet operators and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Comprehensive activities relating to connectivity technologies, vehicle electronics and high-performance

the position

lead legal support in all us and canadian-related issues of technical product compliance, in particular for the quality-relevant departments, as well as the respective operational units
lead interface with us authorities (including but not limited to nhtsa and fcc) and canadian authorities (including but not limited to transport canada)
support product recalls and product integrity issues in the us and canada
independently handle all regulatory authority (e. must have the ability to explain complex regulations and/or challenging issues in a clear manner to all levels of the organization, including the executive board and senior management
must have the ability to work with international clients and colleagues as well as travel both within the us and internationally on a regular basis
exceptional verbal and written communication skills
must have a flexible work schedule, accepting calls and/or meeting invitations outside of regular working hours
in-depth understanding of and interest in technical subjects
high level of interdisciplinary teamwork skills

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