Position Summary:

The Counsel, Employment Law position is a full-time position responsible for providing legal counsel, strategy and direction on a wide variety of employment law and human resources matters. This position reports to the Director of Litigation and Employment Counsel, who reports to the Company's General Counsel.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day legal advice on employee relations, talent acquisition, reasonable accommodation, leaves of absence, performance management, discipline, separations, wage and hour, and other employment-related issues.
• Develop, advise, and train on various policies and processes in compliance with federal, state and local laws.
• Partner with human resources and management in the development of on-going employment related strategies and HR projects, processes and initiatives.
• Lead efforts to prepare and update critical human resources documents (e.g., policies, handbooks, and other communications).
• Manage litigation hold process and document requests.
• Oversee the Company's OFCCP compliance program.
• Partner with or assist senior attorneys in the Company's defense of employment litigation and pre-litigation matters, including lawsuits, demand letters, EEOC charges, and other government audits and investigations.
• Assist with the preparation for and/or response to unionization efforts and activities and other traditional labor matters.
• Serve on cross-functional teams and attend business meetings to provide legal advice to business partners on a wide variety of employment law and related subjects across the organization.
• Review invoices from outside counsel to ensure accuracy and to contain legal costs.
• Provide functional support to other members of the legal department as needed.

Basic Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of four years at a law firm and/or in-house with employment law and employment litigation experience in federal and state courts.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment and labor laws.
• Significant experience managing employment litigation matters in federal and state courts.
• Experience advising clients on employment-related matters and risks.
• Clear, concise, effective communicator.
• Willingness to take on new challenges and creatively approach problems.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with a demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Traditional labor law experience - Preferred.
• Must be a member of a state bar in good standing, with an active license.
• Must be currently located in the geographic area of the position or willing to relocate yourself.
• Must be able to remain in stationary position in an office environment: 80%.
• Will frequently move about inside the office to access files, office machinery, etc.

Cultural Competencies:

• Strive to do the right thing by displaying trust and integrity.
• Embody the principles of servant leadership, even in a non-people management role, by putting the needs of others first, valuing diverse perspectives by sincerely appreciating and considering others' opinions and ideas and demonstrating a positive and humble attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and on a team; ability to lead, execute and/or delegate as needed, while also collaborating with others to get the job done.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at every level of the organization; invest in building relationships with the Field Operations and Field Support Center team members.
• Help champion an inclusive working environment; empower others to bring their full selves to the workplace; celebrate, welcome, and value the different backgrounds and experiences that make up our workforce; recognize that all team members are valued, regardless of race, background, tenure, or title.
• Ability to self-manage, show initiative, be proactive, and drive results.
• Communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing to coworkers and customers.
• Fun to work with and gets along well with co-workers

Benefits

• Attractive compensation structure
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Paid holidays & vacation days

This job description is subject to change at any time.

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