Product Safety – Incident Response Counsel

HARMAN International

Product Safety & Incident Response Counsel at HARMAN, focusing on product liability, safety, and consumer protection regulations. Providing strategic legal guidance across multiple business divisions.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeNovi • California, Connecticut, Missouri, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $108,750 - $159,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product liability, safety, and consumer protection laws, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance and risk management strategies. Possesses a deep understanding of emerging technologies and their implications for product design and liability.

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United States Juris Doctor DegreeProduct Safety ComplianceRegulatory Investigation ManagementProduct Liability Risk AssessmentConsumer Protection Law Expertise

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Hard Skills

Product Liability LawRegulatory ComplianceContract NegotiationRisk ManagementLegal AnalysisProduct Safety AssessmentConsumer Protection RegulationsTechnical Understanding of Product DevelopmentWarranty ManagementProject Management

Soft Skills

Analytic SkillsGood JudgmentDecision-MakingIndependenceStakeholder Management

Tools & Technologies

AI-Enabled TechnologiesInternet of Things (IoT)Smart Home DevicesBattery Safety StandardsConsumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Requirements

Certifications & Qualifications

Bar Admission

Industry Keywords

Product LiabilityConsumer Protection LawsRegulatory FrameworksEmerging TechnologiesProduct Safety Regulations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

IoT

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Strategic Product Liability and Regulatory Counsel
Serve as a trusted legal advisor to cross-functional product teams across HARMAN’s business divisions and SBUs on global product liability, safety, and consumer protection laws
Provide guidance on traditional and emerging product liability risks, including hardware-based products, battery-powered consumer electronics, and integrated software-enabled technologies
Advise on evolving legal frameworks that expand product liability exposure to software, AI-enabled features, and connected technologies, including developments under the EU Product Liability Directive and similar global reforms
Counsel business teams on compliance with key regulatory authorities and frameworks, including: U.S. federal and state product safety laws (including Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requirements) EU product safety and liability regimes
Monitor and interpret emerging regulatory trends affecting AI, software-defined products, battery safety, and connected devices, and proactively communicate legal risk considerations to stakeholders
Support global product liability risk management strategies, including proactive risk assessments and mitigation planning
Provide legal guidance in connection with product safety assessments, investigations, corrective actions, and recall considerations
Collaborate with division legal teams to provide legal and regulatory guidance throughout the product development lifecycle and review of new technologies, features, and product initiatives
Advise on product safety and compliance requirements, including labeling, warnings, testing, certifications, and consumer protection obligations

Requirements

What you’ll need

United States Juris Doctor degree and Bar admission (or equivalent in jurisdiction)
Broad base of legal knowledge and experience in product safety, liability and consumer protection
Experience managing responses to regulatory investigations and information requests
Experience with reviewing and negotiating supplier and vendor agreements, third-party licenses, end-user agreements, and royalty and license disputes (including audits and settlement agreements)
Knowledge of regulatory standards that are relevant to the assigned division, consumer protection laws, and industry certifications
Technical understanding of the relevant product development lifecycle, from concept and prototyping to manufacturing, distribution, and end-user usage
Awareness of emerging technologies, such as Internet of Things (IoT), AI, wearables, and smart home devices, and how they may impact product design, regulation, and liability
Experience with managing customer claims and warranties, including creating and managing product warranty programs and refund policies and handling product disputes
Strong analytic and project management skills
Ability to work independently, meet tight deadlines, and manage multiple stakeholders
Good judgment and sound decision-making
8 years of relevant (generally in-house or law firm) experience and a law degree from law school
6 years of specialized experience in product compliance and counseling

Benefits

Comp & perks

Access to employee discounts on world class HARMAN/Samsung products (JBL, Harman Kardon, AKG, etc.)
Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies
Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work life integration and collaboration in a global environment
An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
Tuition Reimbursement
“Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program