About SK Battery America (SKBA)
As the flagship entity of SK On and a leader in the electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing sector, SKBA is at the forefront of advancing high nickel technology. With an impressive revenue of $2 billion and dedicated team of over 3,000 employees, we provide high-energy density battery cells to top automotive brands like Ford, Volkswagen, and Hyundai Motors. SKBA's expansion is marked by strategic joint partnerships with industry giants such as Ford and Hyundai, underscoring our commitment to the evolving EV landscape.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Provide Employment advice/counsel and manage Employment issues as well as other HR issues
- Implement, monitor, and enhance ethics and compliance programs from HQ with the goal of enabling and driving compliant ethical business conduct in various compliance areas (e.g. HSE, labor, privacy laws);
- Act as the bridge between the SK On Global Legal & Compliance Office and SK Battery America management on legal and compliance issues, continually providing advice and guidance to the country management on relevant topics, challenges and major initiatives;
- Participate in other legal/compliance projects and support other worldwide legal/compliance department priorities;
- Liaise with and report to HQ legal and compliance team leaders in Seoul, Korea under the overall leadership of the Head of Legal & Compliance in Korea;
- Manage and resolve legal disputes and investigations, including disputes with commercial parties, government investigations, labor arbitrations and litigation;
- Draft, review, and negotiate customer and vendor contracts, including purchase agreements, service agreements, license agreements, and lease agreements;
- Perform legal analysis/research and recommend appropriate strategies to senior staff; and
- Manage and coordinate with outside counsel effectively.
Minimum Qualifications:
- J.D. degree (or an equivalent degree) and membership in at least one U.S. state bar
- 3+ years of legal experience working in-house or at a law firm (or a combination of experience)
- Some amount of professional legal experience handling HR/Employment issues
- Some amount of professional legal experience in the field of Compliance
- Must be highly adaptable, detail-oriented, and comfortable juggling multiple competing priorities and deadlines
Preferred Qualifications:
- In-house legal experience is highly preferred, especially in the manufacturing industry
- Specific experience in providing legal advice on HR issues
- Experience in managing compliance issues such as HSE, privacy, and labor laws
- Knowledge of Korean language is a plus
