Corporate Counsel, Regulatory Affairs
GE Appliances, a Haier company · Louisville, KY · 2 wk ago
LegalFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as legal counsel on regulatory and public policy matters affecting products, business operations, and strategic initiatives.
- Lead legal support for regulatory rulemaking, advocacy strategy, and submissions to federal, state, and other governmental agencies.
- Draft, review, and help shape agency comments, position statements, and other regulatory advocacy materials in partnership with internal stakeholders and external industry groups.
- Represent the company in interactions with regulators, trade associations, and standards organizations, as appropriate.
- Advise business partners on legal and regulatory developments in areas such as energy efficiency, refrigerants, chemicals, packaging and EPR, right to repair, and sustainability-related requirements.
- Partner with engineering, product management, compliance, and other functions to assess regulatory risk, interpret new requirements, and support business decision-making.
- Monitor and analyze proposed and enacted laws, regulations, codes, and standards to identify legal risks, business impacts, and strategic opportunities.
- Provide practical, risk-balanced legal guidance that aligns regulatory strategy with business objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Active bar membership in good standing in any U.S. jurisdiction.
- 7+ years of relevant legal and/or regulatory experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, government, or similarly complex environment.
- Significant experience analyzing, interpreting, and advising on regulatory, legislative, or administrative law matters.
- Experience supporting regulatory advocacy, including rulemaking comments, agency submissions, or similar external-facing work.
- Strong legal drafting, issue-spotting, and risk assessment skills.
- Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and translate complex legal/regulatory issues into clear business guidance.
- Ability to manage multiple high priority matters independently with sound judgment and strong attention to detail.