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Associate General Counsel – Labor, Employment & Immigration
Daimler Truck North AmericaAssociate General Counsel leading labor, employment, and immigration strategy for Daimler Truck North America, a commercial vehicle manufacturer. Advising executives and HR while overseeing litigation, labor relations, compliance, legal innovation, and a specialized team.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in labor, employment, and immigration law, with a strong focus on strategic legal counsel, workforce transformation, and compliance. Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex legal matters, and build relationships with executive leadership and HR.
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Juris Doctor (J.D.)Labor Relations StrategyEmployment Law ComplianceLegal Technology ImplementationTeam Leadership and Development
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Hard Skills
Labor LawEmployment LawImmigration LawDispute ManagementLitigation ManagementCollective BargainingWage and Hour ComplianceInvestigationsPolicy DevelopmentOrganizational Change Management
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationRelationship BuildingInfluencing SkillsExecutive Presentation SkillsMentoring
Tools & Technologies
Legal TechnologyAI-Enabled ToolsAutomationKnowledge ManagementData Analytics
Certifications & Qualifications
Active License to Practice Law
Industry Keywords
ManufacturingAutomotiveTransportationIndustrialWorkforce TransformationEmployee EngagementOrganizational EffectivenessCultural TrendsWorkforce NeedsTalent Strategy
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop and lead DTNA's labor, employment, and immigration legal strategy
- Advise executive leadership, Human Resources, and business stakeholders on complex workforce-related matters
- Anticipate legal, regulatory, workforce, and cultural trends and proactively manage risks and opportunities
- Counsel organizational changes, workforce transformations, restructurings, talent strategy, and culture initiatives
- Contribute to the strategy and advancement of the Legal & Compliance organization as a Legal Leadership Team member
- Build relationships across executive leadership, HR, employee relations, labor relations, and operational teams
- Lead legal support for collective bargaining, labor strategy, arbitrations, grievances, union organizing, and unfair labor practice matters
- Oversee employment law support covering investigations, discrimination and harassment, wage and hour compliance, accommodations, leaves, reductions in force, policies, employee relations, and litigation
- Provide strategic oversight of immigration programs, policies, governance, compliance, global mobility, and workforce needs
- Champion continuous improvement, legal technology, automation, artificial intelligence, knowledge management, and data analytics
- Establish metrics and performance indicators for efficiency, effectiveness, and business impact
- Lead and develop a team of Corporate Counsel and an Immigration Specialist
Requirements
What you’ll need- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 15+ years of progressive experience managing disputes and litigation, including at least 5 years in labor, employment, and/or immigration law
- Significant in-house and/or law firm experience advising large, complex organizations
- Experience leading labor relations strategy and advising on sophisticated employment law matters
- Experience advising senior executives and Human Resources leadership
- Experience leading, mentoring, or developing professionals and building strong team performance
- Effective communication, influencing, relationship-building, and executive presentation skills
- Experience supporting unionized workforces and collective bargaining activities
- Experience in manufacturing, automotive, transportation, industrial, or similarly complex industries
- Experience implementing or championing legal technology, AI-enabled tools, automation, knowledge management, or process improvement initiatives
- Working knowledge of culture, belonging, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, or workforce transformation topics
- Experience supporting senior executives through organizational change and business transformation
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States at the time of application
- No visa sponsorship or existing visa holders
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual variable pay bonus program
- Company-paid company vehicle with insurance and fuel card
- 401k company contribution with company match up to 6%
- Non-elective company contribution of 3–7% depending on age
- Non-qualified deferred compensation plan with company contribution of 7% of variable pay
- Starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
- 13+ holidays per calendar year
- Paid parental leave
- Employee assistance program
- Comprehensive health care plans and wellness programs
- Onsite fitness at some locations
- Tuition assistance program
- Volunteer paid time off
- Short-term and long-term disability plans
- Relocation assistance when eligibility criteria are met