Senior Counsel, Employment

Role Overview

• Provide legal advice/consultation on matters related to employee, human resources, and employment matters
• Draft and review employment related documents such as offer letters, employment contracts, separation agreements, restrictive covenants, employee handbooks, SOPs, and objectives relative to employment law
• Partner with HR & the business leaders for business-focused solutions that manage risk
• Advise and train managers on employment law issues; such as corrective action, documentation practices, and performance improvement plans.
• Review and negotiate human resources and employment related agreements, including benefits, ERISA, placement, agency/EOR, and employment agreements
• Draft, review, negotiate G&A MSAs, SOWs, and Service Agreements, including Finance, IT, Facilities, and leases
• Stay updated on changes in employment law to provide informed advice
• Advise on and conduct, as necessary, workplace investigations, terminations, and corrective actions.
• Partner with HR to develop strategies to mitigate litigation risks and proactively resolve disputes.
• Advise on the administration, and compliance of retirement benefit plans, such as profit-sharing, 401(k), and welfare benefit plans
• Advise on the resolution of compliance issues and other technical matters that arise in the day-to-day administration of employee benefit plans and programs
• Manage and oversee employment related claims, litigation, arbitration, agency charges as well as outside counsel
• Develop trusted partner relationships with stakeholders
• Support global operations with international employment law issues, including cross-border compliance and expatriate assignments.
• Handle miscellaneous legal tasks or special assignments on an as-needed basis

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school, and admitted to a US state bar in good standing
• Minimum of 7+ years employment law experience, preferably with a national law firm and/or in-house experience
• Experience in defending employment discrimination, EEOC/DOL, and wage and hour claims
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR policies, and compliance
• Proven experience in litigation and dispute resolution
• Excellent legal research, drafting, and writing skills
• Strong negotiation and advocacy skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and exercise sound commercial and legal judgment
• Must be flexible due to rapidly changing business environment for a growth company

Benefits

• Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. The total compensation package for this position may also include bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable variable compensation