Senior Counsel, Litigation

Description:

Description:
Hyundai Capital America (HCA) helps people move forward. Through Hyundai Motor Finance, Genesis Finance, and Kia Finance, we deliver innovative financing, leasing, and insurance solutions to more than 3 million customers and businesses nationwide.

We're a company driven by growth, innovation, and people. At HCA, you'll find opportunities to build new skills, expand your career, and make a real impact—while working in a diverse, inclusive, and values‑driven environment. We're proud to support our communities through volunteerism, philanthropy, and engaged Employee Resource Groups.

If you're looking for a fast‑paced, collaborative workplace where your ideas matter, join us as we lead the future of financing freedom of movement. Apply today.

What you will do:
The Senior Counsel, Litigation independently manages a portfolio of complex litigation and pre-litigation matters under the direction of the Senior Counsel, Consumer Advisory and Litigation. This role develops case strategies, directs outside counsel, coordinates discovery, negotiates resolutions, prepares settlement recommendations, monitors litigation data and budgets, and advises business partners on litigation risk. In addition, this role identifies litigation trends and recommends practical risk-mitigation and process improvements to the Litigation Lead and relevant stakeholders.

How you will make an impact:

• Litigation and Pre-Litigation Matter Management
• Independently assess and manage a portfolio of complex consumer litigation and pre-litigation matters under the direction of the Senior Counsel – Consumer Advisory and Litigation Lead.
• Develop and execute case strategies based on applicable facts, legal requirements, business considerations, and potential exposure.
• Retain, direct, and evaluate outside counsel; review legal invoices and matter budgets for accuracy, reasonableness, and adherence to established expectations.
• Conduct legal and factual research and analyze pleadings, claims, case law, statutes, regulations, and other relevant materials.
• Lead and coordinate discovery activities with outside counsel and business partners, including document collection, responses, and related deadlines.
• Engage in direct negotiations and other early-resolution efforts, as appropriate, before or during outside counsel involvement.
• Develop case resolution and settlement proposals and provide recommendations to the Litigation Lead and appropriate management for review and approval.
• Maintain accurate and timely matter records, documentation, status updates, and case-management data.
• Provide functional guidance to litigation support staff regarding assigned matters and litigation processes.
• Litigation Reporting and Portfolio Administration
• Prepare and deliver litigation reports, metrics, budget updates, and matter summaries to support oversight and informed decision-making.
• Maintain accurate and current information within litigation and matter-management systems.
• Monitor matter activity, deadlines, legal spend, and portfolio trends; escalate significant developments to the Litigation Lead.
• Litigation Risk and Process Improvement
• Identify recurring claims, emerging litigation trends, and potential areas of legal or operational risk.
• Provide practical recommendations to the Litigation Lead, Legal and Compliance partners, and relevant business stakeholders.
• Support the development and implementation of process, control, training, or policy improvements intended to reduce litigation exposure.

Qualifications:
What you will bring to the role:

• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience in civil litigation as outside and/or in-house counsel, including independently managing complex matters, developing case strategy, overseeing discovery, negotiating resolutions, and preparing settlement or case-disposition recommendations.
• Experience retaining and directing outside counsel and overseeing litigation budgets and legal spend.
• Experience in consumer finance, financial services, consumer protection, or another regulated industry; auto finance experience preferred.
• Experience advising on federal and state consumer-finance and consumer-protection laws and regulations, including TILA, GLBA, FCRA, FACTA, SCRA, FDCPA, TCPA, UDAP, privacy, and information security requirements – and applying them in an auto finance or another regulated consumer financial services environment is preferred.
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• Admission to the California State Bar preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of civil litigation and applicable consumer finance, consumer protection, privacy, and information-security laws and regulations.
• Strong legal research, analysis, issue-spotting, risk assessment, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to independently evaluate complex matters and develop practical litigation and resolution strategies.
• Sound judgment in balancing legal risk, business priorities, cost, and operational considerations.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex legal issues, direct outside counsel, and influence business partners.
• Strong organization and technology skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters, budgets, deadlines, and litigation reporting.

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