Counsel and Investigator

As a global leader in advanced mobility solutions, our outstanding team of legal professionals helps us navigate the continually changing legal and regulatory landscape. In our Office of General Counsel, you’ll be part of an organization that collaborates with outside counsel to operate as a global team and deliver world-class legal, tax and audit services to client groups throughout the company.

In this position... 

The Counsel and Investigator based in Dearborn, Michigan will handle investigations, including investigations into potential violations of law, on behalf of the Company. This role is part of the global Compliance, Ethics, and Integrity Office within the Office of General Counsel. The Counsel and Investigator will be responsible for conducting investigations into alleged violations of law by Company employees and by the Company itself.  The Counsel and Investigator will also investigate incidents involving alleged violations of Company policies and unethical behavior. We require individuals with the highest integrity who can work independently to conduct investigations and mitigate risk to the Company. We investigate issues throughout the Company, which provides this position insight into all aspects of the business. We work closely with our trusted colleagues from the broader Office of General Counsel (OGC), People Matters (PM), Human Resources (HR), Global Security, General Auditor’s Office (GAO), and Internal Control (IC) to resolve reported and identified concerns.
 

What you'll do...

• Assess allegations, properly scope and conduct investigations.
• Identify and assess legal issues arising out of complaints lodged through the Company’s SpeakUp channels. 
• Provide legal analysis and legal advice to the Company on how to address any confirmed violations of the law. 
• When necessary, work with outside counsel in addressing/assessing legal issues arising out of investigations. 
• Align scoping and investigation procedures with SI Management to ensure proper scope and timely completion of investigations. 
• Conduct professional and tailored investigations including systems review, investigative interviews and communication with complainants. 
• Perform email reviews and other data analysis of collected information.
• Provide timely and well synthesized investigation reporting and updates to management. 
• Manage multiple tasks and prioritize changing workloads.
• Routinely engage with leadership and cross functional teams. Effectively deliver difficult or unpopular messages with a diplomatic, solution-oriented approach.
• Support remediation both internally and externally, as needed.
• Provide accurate and timely updates in the case reporting system.

You'll have...

• Minimum 2+ years at a law firm, corporation, or government agency handling investigations. 
• Experience navigating confidential and sensitive subject matter
• Candidates must possess a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.

Even better, you may have...

• Investigative Expertise: Extensive experience investigating fraud, misconduct, bribery, and forensic accounting while evaluating compliance with laws, regulations, and corporate policies.
• Analysis & Project Management: Proven ability to manage complex project lifecycles and analyze data to identify trends, exceptions, and solutions that drive results.
• Global Collaboration: Skilled at building relationships with global teams and stakeholders at all levels, including suppliers and the broader business community.
• Legal Analysis: Excellent issue-spotter with the ability to analyze, interpret, and succinctly summarize large volumes of data with precision and thoroughness.
• Communication: Strong writer and verbal communicator capable of navigating difficult or confrontational conversations with patience and outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Work Ethic & Integrity: Resilient self-starter who maintains high ethical standards, professionalism, and discretion in all investigative tasks.
• Fluent in Spanish is an advantage. 

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service 
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day 
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. 

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $112,680-212,760.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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