Counsel II; Sr. Principal
Torrance, CA, US, 90501
What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals.
At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”
We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.
If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!
Job Purpose
This role provides high-quality, sophisticated legal advice and counseling in the areas of regulatory risk (including independent analysis of compliance risk), developing legal strategy to support business initiatives (including consumer privacy and policies & procedures), providing legal guidance to ensure business operations compliance (including addressing specific legal questions from American Honda Finance Corporation (AHFC) offices nationwide) and advising legal strategy for all aspects of business operations (including handling litigation.) in a timely and cost-effective manner for AHFC and any related subsidiaries. From time to time, this role also will provide services to directly support AHM's sales operations and Law & IP projects. Specific tasks can include developing policies to address regulatory areas in the financial services industry, communicating directly with business operations with their specific questions on the application of law to the business, and providing legal support to enterprise-wide projects. The Counsel II; Sr. Principal will analyze, review, and advise on policies and procedures, develop, and apply expertise in state and federal law to business operations, retain and supervise outside counsel in the handling of research, legal advice, and administrative hearings, and provide legal education/training to various Honda entities.
Key Accountabilities
- Strengthen financial services experiences through identification of operational and regulatory risks and ways to mitigate those risks both generally and specifically related to state and federal laws including, but not limited to, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), the Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices (UDAAP) Act, and privacy regulations.
- Develop strategy and advise AHFC and subsidiaries on regulatory and compliance examinations, investigations, and enforcement matters involving various federal and state agencies including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as well as state regulators and Attorneys General.
- Apply legal analysis to key business documents including policies & procedures, memorandum to various departments, and written guidance to the business operations as well as advising about contracts and agreements with other Honda companies and with third-parties.
- Manage, support, and resolve litigation concerning regulatory and compliance issues related to AHFC business operations.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Juris doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school and member in good standing of the bar of the state where practicing
- California state bar admittance
- 7-10 years in a major law firm or similar in-house experience with primary focus on regulatory and compliance risk
- Experience advising on contractual matters or litigation experience or both preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong leadership abilities, able to motivate team, problem solving, strategic thinking, customer satisfaction, building relationships, coaching, decision-making, risk analysis, flexibility/adaptability, patience, listening, risk taking, focusing on achieving results and supporting others achieve results, legal technical knowledge.
- Capable of cultivating knowledge in Honda business operations and application of legal advise to Honda's finance company
- Excellent people management skills and ability to work well in a team environment are required
Workstyle
- Hybrid
Benefits and Total Rewards
What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards:
- Competitive Base Salary: $124,000 - $186,000
- Pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to, geographic location, work experience, education, etc.
- Annual Bonus
- Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
- Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
- 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
- Lifestyle Bonus
Career Growth:
- Advancement opportunities
- Career mobility
- Education reimbursement for continued learning
- Training and Development programs
Additional Offerings:
- Wellbeing program
- Community service and engagement programs
- Product programs
- Free drinks onsite
Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.
Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles