Counsel, State Regulatory and Legislative Strategy

The role

The Counsel, State Regulatory and Legislative Strategy will develop and manage government affairs and public policy initiatives. This role involves analyzing state and federal laws, tracking legislation, and providing legal advice on regulatory regimes to support business interests.

What you will do

• Support development of policy positions and strategies to advance business interests
• Analyze federal and state law and draft legislative amendments for direct-to-consumer sales
• Track and provide legal analysis of legislation and regulations impacting the automotive industry
• Serve as in-house legal expert on state-to-state regulatory regimes
• Assist in obtaining and managing dealer and manufacturer license applications
• Advise on State Government Affairs strategy for interactions with legislators and regulatory authorities
• Represent Scout Motors in industry groups, panel discussions, and legislative hearings
• Identify, track, and report legislative efforts and regulatory matters to senior management
• Work with teams to build grassroots support for the brand and products
• Engage and oversee consultants, lobbyists, and other third parties

Required qualifications

• Law degree
• Minimum 5 years of experience practicing law or in governmental affairs, advocacy and public policy
• Experience tracking and analyzing legislative and regulatory text
• Ability to build strong relationships and persuasively communicate messages at all levels of government
• Ability to develop and advocate for novel public policy positions and initiatives
• Strong knowledge of state and local legislative processes and political contexts
• Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, time-management, and organizational skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Ability to distill complicated legal advice into clear and effective written communication
• Ability to work well across departments

Nice to have

• Experience in private practice or the automotive industry

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting
• 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO
• 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

Before you apply

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
• This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City

About the company

Scout Motors is an iconic American brand electrifying and digitizing a legacy of rugged SUVs and trucks. The company empowers inclusive and entrepreneurial teams to innovate in the transportation industry.