Senior Counsel, Regulatory

Qualifications
Background working on regulatory issues with an emphasis on the Motor Vehicle Safety Act
Strong understanding of potential legal issues related to FMVSS compliance
8+ years of dedicated experience as a lawyer, with a preference for matters involving the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration or automotive experience
A Juris Doctor (JD) degree is required
Must be a licensed attorney in a U.S. state
Responsibilities
In this role, the attorney will advise clients on compliance with the Motor Vehicle Safety Act and identifying potential issues that require a safety recall
The attorney will play a critical part in communicating directly with business clients, participating in weekly meetings with the Automotive Safety Office and Product Development, and working on Ford’s compliance with NHTSA’s Consent Order
If you possess outstanding regulatory skills, thrive in a dynamic corporate environment, and are passionate about producing high-quality legal content, we encourage you to apply
Participate in weekly meetings to review technical product issues to determine if a safety recall under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act is warranted
Collaborate with the Automotive Safety Office to review items for FMVSS compliance
Ensure all drafted documents provided to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration are accurate, clear, legally sound, and enforceable, aligning with company policies and applicable laws and regulations
Conduct targeted legal research as necessary to support the drafting of regulatory documents
Job description
Ford Motor Company’s Office of the General Counsel is seeking a highly skilled, exceptionally detail-oriented, and proactive attorney to work on regulatory matters for our team. In this role, the attorney will advise clients on compliance with the Motor Vehicle Safety Act and identifying potential issues that require a safety recall. The attorney will play a critical part in communicating directly with business clients, participating in weekly meetings with the Automotive Safety Office and Product Development, and working on Ford’s compliance with NHTSA’s Consent Order.

If you possess outstanding regulatory skills, thrive in a dynamic corporate environment, and are passionate about producing high-quality legal content, we encourage you to apply.
• Participate in weekly meetings to review technical product issues to determine if a safety recall under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act is warranted.
• Collaborate with the Automotive Safety Office to review items for FMVSS compliance.
• Ensure all drafted documents provided to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration are accurate, clear, legally sound, and enforceable, aligning with company policies and applicable laws and regulations.
• Conduct targeted legal research as necessary to support the drafting of regulatory documents.

Required
• Background working on regulatory issues with an emphasis on the Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
• Strong understanding of potential legal issues related to FMVSS compliance.
• 8+ years of dedicated experience as a lawyer, with a preference for matters involving the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration or automotive experience.
• A Juris Doctor (JD) degree is required.
• Must be a licensed attorney in a U.S. state.

Preferred
• Collaboration skills to work with larger teams in meetings on a variety of subjects.
• Excellent analytical and