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As a global leader in advanced mobility solutions, our standing team of legal professionals help us navigate the continually changing legal and regulatory landscape. In our Office of General Counsel, you’ll be part of an organization that collaborates with outside counsel to operate as a global team and deliver world-class legal, tax and audit services to client groups throughout the company.

In this position...

The Regulatory Attorney will help ensure compliance with federal and state air quality and fuel economy requirements concerning vehicles, engines, and other mobile sources. They will also ensure compliance with internal Ford guidelines, and the continuous improvement of those guidelines. The Regulatory Attorney will engage in fact finding, writing, and legal judgment on technical subject matter. They will attend a regular cadence of internal company meetings to support the company’s informed decision-making and prompt compliance efforts.

What you'll do...

• Client Counseling –The Regulatory Attorney works closely with the Environmental Problem Review Committee, Office of General Counsel leadership, Ford Customer Service Division, Product Development teams, outside counsel and others to provide counseling, written work product, and direct support on the following and other issues as they related to vehicle environmental regulatory issues:

• new vehicle certification and homologation

• in-use vehicle testing

• emissions compliance recalls and other field service actions

• government reporting

• dealer and customer communications

• emissions-related manufacturer warranties

• government inquiries, investigation, and enforcement

• applicability determinations

• vehicle classification

• compliance best practices

• emissions-related aftermarket parts

• Co-counseling other teams on marketing claims, litigation, class action, and other matters where those matters intersect with vehicle environmental regulatory issues.

• Fact finding and documentation to ensure compliance and responses to inquiries.

• Drafting materials, ranging from original legal memoranda to editing government reports, dealer and customer communications, internal company presentations, and more.

• Subject Matter Expertise – The Regulatory Attorney will ensure close familiarity with applicable statutes, regulations, and other governing law. They will pro-actively develop and maintain a network of colleagues within the Company, and navigate within the company with independence and in service of the Company’s commitment to compliance.

You'll have...

• Law degree (J.D.) from an ABA-approved Law School

• Bachelor degree

• At least 8 years of legal experience with a focus on regulatory compliance

• License to practice law in a U.S. state or District of Columbia

Even better, you may have...

• Excellent writing skills, with a clear and direct style

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a positive, constructive, and team-oriented approach

• Ability to translate complex subject matter into plain-spoken and legally accurate communications.

• High level of analytical, project management, and organizational skills

• Knowledge of applicable laws including Title II of the Clean Air Act and California Health and Safety Code

• Time and task management skills, including ability to multi-task

• Proficient in MS Office products, in Adobe Acrobat, and in learning new information technology applications

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a leadership level 5.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: NEW HIRE BENEFITS (https://fordcareers.co/LL5NonHTHD)

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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Requisition ID : 41600