General Counsel at American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC in Sterling Heights, Michigan

Job Description:

American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC

TITLE General Counsel

CATEGORY Operations

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Rheinmetall's U.S. organizations include American Rheinmetall Systems, American Rheinmetall Vehicles, American Rheinmetall Munitions and American Rheinmetall Defense. The operating companies have established engineering and production capabilities that allow them to modify existing products and develop new solutions that meet the priority requirements of their US customers. These products consist of, but are not limited to, game-changing solutions for next-generation vehicles, innovations for increased soldier lethality, and advanced high-tech munitions.

Description

At American Rheinmetall Vehicles, we believe in satisfied customers and healthy, engaged employees. We listen to our customers and develop transformational technology that delivers necessary military vehicle capabilities to our Warfighters while also providing challenging and fulfilling careers to our employees.

We are committed to supporting critical advancements in the United States defense industry, like the U.S. Army’s XM30 Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) program, which will replace the Army’s Bradley infantry fighting vehicle with a modernized ICV. Our team has recently won a contract award to advance to Phases 3 and 4 of the program where vehicle design will continue, followed by the prototype build of a small number of vehicles to be tested by the Army. Our solution for the XM30 program, along with our other next-generation tracked and wheeled vehicle systems, empowers and protects the members of our U.S. Armed Forces and ensure their safe return home.

In the past two years, we have secured an order intake of about $750 million. We have greatly increased our workforce and are continuing to do so at a rapid pace in order to staff our new facility and support our goals as we continue to grow our business. If you are interested in a meaningful career that directly supports our Warfighters, we encourage you to apply today!

EOE, including disability/veterans

Job Summary:

Serves as a member of ARV’s executive leadership, leading ARV’s Legal, Compliance, Contracts, and Human Resources Departments. Serves as the principal legal advisor to the organization’s executive team. This role involves managing all legal matters, including government compliance, contracting, intellectual property, labor relations, and risk management, while maintaining strict adherence to defense industry standards.

We are looking for a General Counsel to work for our Troy, MI office. If you have at least 15 years of experience of legal experience, and have a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and active bar admission in the U.S., we invite you to click the Apply button to learn more and share your qualifications with us.

Estimated Salary Range: $230,000 - $250,000

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the employment application or for any part of the application process, please contact hr@rheinmetall-arv-us.com.

EOE (including Disability/Veterans)

DIVISION American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC

LOCATION Sterling Heights, MI

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Essential Functions:

Legal Strategy & Compliance

• Lead compliance efforts with defense contracting protocols, adherence to national security measures, national and international defense laws, including ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and export control laws.
• Providing comprehensive legal and strategic guidance to ensure the organization’s operations align with federal regulations, defense industry standards, and international laws.
• Provide counsel on U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
• Develop and implement policies to ensure strict adherence to all legal and regulatory requirements.

Contracts & Government Agreements

• Review, negotiate, and oversee contracts with government and military clients, ensuring compliance with federal contracting standards.
• Advise on complex procurement contracts, including Fixed-Price, Cost-Plus, and Time & Materials contracts.
• Act as the main point of contact for contract disputes, bid protests, and other government contract issues.

Risk Management

• Assess and mitigate legal, regulatory, and security risks, with a focus on national security considerations.

Intellectual Property & Technology

• Develop strategies to protect and manage the organization’s intellectual property (IP), including patents, trade secrets, and proprietary technologies.
• Support the organization’s R&D initiatives to secure IP rights and handle licensing agreements.
• Ensure compliance with technology transfer and export control regulations, particularly when engaging with foreign governments or defense entities.

Human Resources

• Drive forward the people strategy of the company ensuring the balance between employee experience, risks, and compliance management as well the current and future business needs. During a period of company growth, you will drive the transformation of the HR function and support the business through its evolution.
• Responsible for the design, improvement, and implementation of our HR, workforce, and safety strategy for the US including (but not limited to): reward & benefits, diversity & inclusion, people development, recruitment and attraction, and internationality mobility.
• Advise on employment law matters, especially as they relate to the defense industry, including security clearance issues and employment eligibility.
• Oversee labor relations, employee benefits, and workplace compliance with all applicable employment laws.

Regulatory & Government Relations

• Serve as a liaison with government stakeholders to manage regulatory compliance and advocacy.
• Monitor and advise on emerging laws and regulations that impact the defense sector.

Corporate Governance & Ethics

• Oversee corporate governance matters and ensure ethical standards are upheld
• Ensure board-level decisions comply with legal requirements and align with the organization’s risk tolerance and strategic goals.
• Lead or support internal investigations and audits related to compliance, ethics, and legal matters.

Supervisory Responsibility:

HR Team, Compliance, Import and Export, Security and Contracts Departments

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (as demonstrated through experience, training and/or testing)

• Strong understanding of FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and export control laws.
• Experience with government contracting, procurement, and classified operations.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity laws and IP management within the defense industry.
• Experience with federal, state, and local, labor and employment laws.
• Experience leading a team or department.

Education:

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school; active bar admission in a U.S. jurisdiction.

Experience:

Minimum of 15+ years of legal experience, preferably in a senior legal role within the defense, aerospace, or government contracting sectors.

Background Prerequisites:

• Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification, reference checks and controlled substance testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Litigation experience is beneficial

• International labor union interface and USW contract negotiations, a plus.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

With or without reasonable accommodations, requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:

• This role may require travel to government offices, secure facilities, and, at times, international locations. Security clearances are essential, and the role may involve handling classified information.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

BENEFITS Robust medical, dental, vision, 401(k), short- and long-term disability, life insurance, education reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program

E-VERIFY This employer participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify and Your Rights to Work please visit: https://www.e-verify.gov.

PAY TRANSPARENCY This company abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.35(c), found here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA50

EOE STATEMENT

American Rheinmetall provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or marital status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law. Please find details here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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