Counsel, Autonomous Vehicles

General Motors
Warren, MI

Job Description

In this Counsel, Autonomous Vehicles role you will work at the cutting edge of transportation law, advising our engineering, safety, and public policy teams working to bring transformational autonomous driving technology to personally owned vehicles. You will provide strategic legal advice that will help drive our business lines forward from technology ideation to scaled commercial sales. You will provide advice to various teams throughout General Motors working to transform lives and shape the future of the automotive industry by helping to ensure compliance with an increasingly complex and dynamic range of federal, state, and even global regulations.

You will *: *

  • Provide proactive advice and product counseling to safety, product, and engineering teams on the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Act, NHTSA regulations, and state lawsimpactingthe safety and deployment of advanced automated driving systems and vehicle designs.

  • Partner and advise GM's public policy and safety teams on federal and state engagements and strategyto transform and modernize complex regulatory regimes.

  • Advise onboth internal and external responses, communications, and strategies related to regulatory inquiries and product safety assessments.

  • Participate as a member of the legal incident response team.

  • Manage outside counsel review of regulatory compliance work.

  • Advise and collaborate with other legal teams to help drive forward commercial and strategic corporate agreements.

You have:

  • JD Degree from an ABA accredited law school and member of a state bar.

  • 4+ years of prior regulatory, product counseling, or litigationexperience with at least 2+ years with a law firm.

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with an ability to express complex legal matters in a clear, concise, and business-friendly way.

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to manage a significant workload with competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

  • Ability to efficiently resolve issues and recommend solutions that are legally sound and pragmatic in the context of business goals.

  • Knowledge and experience advising technology or automotive companies on complex regulatory compliance issues, includingproduct and potential litigation risk.?

  • Enthusiastic attitude and one-team mentality for winning together as a team, driving achievement and legal rigor while balancing business goals, and working collaboratively with legal and non-legal stakeholders.

Location: This role is based remotely but if you live within a 50-mile radius of (Atlanta, Austin, Detroit, Warren, Milford or Mountain View), you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum.

Compensation:

The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws.

The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate.

  • The salary range for this role is $110,00 - $172,100. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

  • Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

  • Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

Relocation: This role MAY be eligible for relocation benefits

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources ( .

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire ( .

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Posted 2025-11-15

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