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Joyson Safety Systems · 9 hours ago

Sr. Legal Counsel

Auburn Hills, MI

Contract

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Joyson Safety Systems is a company focused on sustainability and compliance. They are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide legal advice on corporate sustainability programs and ensure compliance with human rights and environmental laws.

AutomotivePublic Safety

Responsibilities

Provide legal counsel and guidance on corporate sustainability programs, including without limitation relating to responsible sourcing, supply chain due diligence and mapping, and human rights and related environmental risk

Drive the Company’s business partner due diligence, mapping and traceability initiatives (supporting the Purchasing and Sales departments)

Leading and/or supporting strategic and tactical legal initiatives related to the Company’s commitment to respecting human rights, corporate responsibility and environmental laws

Draft, manage, and review legal documents, such as policies, procedures, contracts (including supply agreements and purchase orders with and codes of conduct of business partners), and reports related to sustainability and human rights

Conduct legal research on national and international human rights, supply chain due diligence and other sustainability law requirements

Handle inquiries by business partners and regulators relating to corporate sustainability programs, human rights, business partner due diligence and others, including information requests, and organize and support mock detention exercises

Assist in compliance investigations relating to human rights, corporate responsibility and related environmental laws

Serve on and support the activities of the Global Sustainability Committee and/or other committee as requested by the General Counsel

Lead the Global Legal Sustainability Practice Group

Provide advice on and otherwise support business partner risk assessments as well as the Company’s legal & compliance risk assessment

Participate in industry and other organizations and engage with civil society networks and stakeholders relating to Sustainability topics as requested by the General Counsel

Support and implement global legal functional excellence initiatives