Counsel, Special Investigations, Legal and Compliance
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onVermont State Office Building, 118-120;120, State Street, Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, 05602, United States
As a member of the GM Legal Staff, you will join a group dedicated to delivering high-performance legal services with integrity and professionalism. The Legal Staff partners closely with the business to provide timely, practical, and best-in-class advisory support while protecting General Motors' legal, ethical, and financial integrity. Our team is defined by a commitment to workplace safety, strategic partnering, real-time transparency, and superior work product quality. We foster a culture of accountability, cost discipline, and deep industry knowledge, ensuring that every team member contributes to a collaborative environment where strong work ethics and teamwork drive success.
The Counsel - Special Investigations role is designed to lead and support sensitive internal investigations involving alleged violations of law, company policy, and ethical standards. You will serve as a trusted legal and compliance advisor to business partners, providing practical counsel on a broad range of compliance matters in the United States and internationally where U.S. law is implicated. Beyond investigations, this position plays a vital role in strengthening GM's compliance culture by developing and delivering impactful communications, training, and awareness initiatives.
In this capacity, you will partner with senior leaders across Audit, Security, HR, and Compliance to navigate complex, high-risk matters such as fraud, intellectual property theft, embezzlement, conflicts of interest, and anti-corruption concerns. Success in this role requires the ability to separate signal from noise, process large volumes of information, and communicate findings in a way that enables informed executive action. You will work in a collaborative team environment with broad visibility across the business, offering exposure to senior leaders and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by identifying risk, addressing gaps, and reinforcing a culture of integrity.
General Motors is driven by a vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. We embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer, and more equitable for all. Every day, we believe that individuals and the collective must make choices to drive meaningful change through our words, deeds, and culture. We strive to ensure that every employee feels they belong to one General Motors team, bringing their collective passion for engineering, technology, and design to transform mobility.
Applicants in the recruitment process may be required to successfully complete role-related assessments and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. For more details on our hiring journey, please visit our "How we Hire" resources.
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Work model: On-site
Vermont State Office Building, 118-120;120, State Street, Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, 05602, United States
Montpelier, Vermont
Prior experience with the U.S. Department of Justice, a prosecutor's office, regulatory enforcement body, or comparable investigative function. In-house experience supporting compliance programs, internal reviews, third-party due diligence, or risk assessments. Experience advising multinational organizations on matters involving U.S. law with international business implications. Experience developing compliance training, awareness campaigns, or leadership communications. Experience evaluating internal controls and recommending remediation to address control gaps. Familiarity with large, matrixed organizations and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments. Broad understanding of how legal, compliance, HR, security, audit, and operational teams intersect during investigations.
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Skills: Internal Investigations, Compliance, White Collar Matters, Employment Law, Government Investigations, Prosecutorial Work, Anti-Bribery, Anti-Corruption, Export Compliance, Due Diligence.
Education: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school required.