Senior Legal Counsel - Employment & Labor Law

Senior Counsel – Employment & Labor Law

Legal & Compliance Department

Company Overview:

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. or “SIA”, located in Lafayette, Indiana, is the only Subaru vehicle manufacturing facility outside of Japan. SIA is a 4.4 million square foot automotive OEM – meaning our manufacturing process begins with coils of steel and ends with the high-quality vehicles you see out on the roads. We employ 6500+ Associates, both production and administrative, all under one roof. SIA is the safest automotive manufacturing plant in the United States and is also a pillar in the community due to its numerous fundraising activities held onsite, donations to local charities and plentiful volunteer opportunities. SIA is a frontrunner in environmental stewardship being the first Zero-Landfill automotive manufacturing plant and the first to have its campus designated a backyard wildlife habitat. SIA has grown tremendously since its 1989 beginnings and continues to be an example of success within the automotive industry.

Position Summary:

Senior Counsel – Employment & Labor Law serves as lead for all employment-related legal matters.  This role reports to the Assistant General Counsel and collaborates to solve business challenges, manage risk, and plan for SIA’s future.

Outline of duties:

• Provide legal advice and counsel in connection with federal, state, and local employment laws, wage and hour laws, immigration matters, benefit plans, and ERISA.
• Manage and support employment and labor litigation and work on special projects related to compliance and employment/labor related matters.
• Review federal and state discrimination charges and support required investigations.
• Conduct training and presentations on various employment law issues of legal significance in various forums.
• Identify legal risks and design plans to mitigate and prevent routine legal risks.
• Foster collaborative working relationships with internal business clients and executives, and the various corporate departments.
• Monitor proposed legislation and court decisions related to SIA and evaluate their potential impact on operations.
• Demonstrate superb attention to detail and the ability to provide timely legal support in a fast-paced practice environment.
• Have a high level of professionalism and outstanding business judgment requiring minimal supervision.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctor of Jurisprudence from an ABA-accredited law school and licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana
• 5-8 years of relevant legal work experience with demonstrated leadership characteristics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Desired Qualifications:

• Proven record of in-house legal experience
• Experience in the automotive manufacturing industry.

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.