Job Description

Hybrid: This position does not require an employee to be on a full-time basis (Monday and Friday Home Office and the other days in person work).

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

Consult with management, Human Resources, and Labor Relations regarding compliance with existing labor and employment laws and new legislation
Provide advice and counsel on issues such as state and federal employment discrimination and anti-harassment statutes; NLRA claims, general union relations and contract negotiations; FMLA and disability law claims; USERRA; state and federal wage and hour laws and the FLSA; equal pay; corporate separateness and contingent workers' issues; affirmative action and diversity; drug-free workplace; employee discipline and termination; restructuring; whistleblower laws; wrongful discharge claims; and drafting employment agreements and policies
Provide representation and/or management of matters for the Company before state and federal administrative agencies, including the OFCCP, the Wage and Hour Division, EEOC, state and local human rights agencies, as well as in mediations and arbitrations and any claims under local union grievance procedures
Cost-effectively manage employment litigation/other costs and collaborate with outside counsel
Conduct and manage internal investigations
Drafting and presenting client training on labor and employment issues
Provide advice and counsel in other business areas and work on legal projects to improve business policies and processes
Support L&E team's annual objectives and Human Resource/Labor Relations teams’ initiatives.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

Bachelor's degree in Law

OAB (Brazilian Bar Association)

Advanced English.

What Can Give You A Competitive Edge (Preference Qualifications)

Specialization in Labor Law, Collective/Labor Union Law, or Social Security Law will be a plus.

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 aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. 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. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.   We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. 

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.