Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc., offers a wide range of financial products and services to motorcycle enthusiasts and Harley-Davidson dealerships. Products available to consumers include financing on motorcycles, MotorClothes™, and parts and accessories; cycle insurance; and extended service plans for Harley-Davidson® motorcycles.
You’ll play a pivotal role in helping us create the company we want to be. And for our employees and H-D community it’s done through being fair, honest, positive and creative. This isn’t just any company. And yours isn’t just any career. It’s part of your story. Ride with us and make it legendary.
We maximize employee flexibility and well-being through a virtual mindset that supports our highly distributed, global workforce. We take an outcome-focused, people-centered approach to winning, including welcoming the best talent - wherever they may be.
This remote role is not tightly linked to a physical location and provides flexibility in where, when and how you accomplish your work. Remote employees are expected to have a dedicated, quiet and distraction-free work space and an internet connection that’s sufficient for completing their job remotely.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for providing guidance, direction, and support to internal stakeholders of Harley-Davidson, Inc. and its affiliates, particularly legal guidance to Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries (HDFS). This role requires experience in at least one of the areas relevant to HDFS, such as banking, consumer finance law, insurance, and financial services litigation. The position also provides guidance to legal support staff, manages outside counsel, implements tactics, policies, and procedures, and represents the Company with external stakeholders.
Job Responsibilities
Works proactively with operations staff and internal/external counsel to identify legal risks throughout the organization, with an emphasis on the consumer lending and loan servicing areas and helps to propose operational changes to mitigate risks and identifies operational issues that implicate consumer lending and servicing laws.
Works with operations to implement process improvements intended to mitigate legal risk in a manner that both satisfies legal requirements and the business unit’s objectives.
Some interaction with federal and state financial services and banking regulators.
Employee administers the delivery of legal services in one or more practice areas.
Employee takes leadership role to actively support the Legal Department quality initiatives.
Seeks continuous improvement opportunities within the scope of responsibility.
Tracks legal trends and makes recommendations for continuous improvement as appropriate for Harley-Davidson.
Prepares, negotiates, and interprets contracts.
Prepares and implements policies and practices in response to legal and regulatory requirements.
Prepares and delivers training regarding legal and regulatory requirements.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's Degree Required
Education Specifications
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school. A member in good standing with a State bar within the United States and the ability to become a member of the State Bar in other relevant jurisdictions, as required.
Experience Requirements
Required
Typically requires a minimum of 3-5 years of related experience law firm and/or corporate legal department.
A high level of integrity, excellent judgment and analytical skills, and the ability to identify all relevant issues.
Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills (including good listening skills) and the ability to achieve positive outcomes through influence.
The ability to lead and work well in a team environment.
Organization, planning, and research skills.
An ability to provide sound legal advice that is responsive to the business needs of Harley-Davidson, Inc. and its subsidiaries, as well as responds to clients’ needs consistent with corporate strategies and objectives.
An appreciation and awareness of the legal/business interface.
An ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
Harley-Davidson is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in fairness and providing a level playing field for all. We foster a culture that thrives on diverse perspectives and contributions to ignite the creativity and innovation to fuel our business and enhance the employee and customer experience.
The pay range shown represents the national average pay range for this role. Your pay may be more or less than the stated range and is dependent on your geographic location and level of experience.
We offer an inclusive compensation package for all full-time salaried employees including, but not limited to, annual bonus programs, health insurance benefits, a 401k program, onsite fitness centers and employee stores, employee discounts on products and accessories, and more. Learn more about Harley-Davidson here.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
Direct Reports: No
Travel Required: 0 - 10%
Pay Range: 118,600 - 183,900
Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal, Public Relations, and Consulting
Industries
Financial Services
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