Key skills
Communication
About this role
Role Overview
- Provide counsel and advice on proactively preventing employment and labor law risk and driving enterprise-side compliance with state, local and federal workplace laws and requirements, including EEO, leave and accommodations, health and safety, employee benefits, wage and hour, and immigration laws
- Partner closely with internal stakeholders within the People Group and elsewhere on responding to and resolving internal escalations and issues affecting employees
- Manage and respond to attorney demand letters and other external (pre-suit) escalations
- Partner with key stakeholders on building best-in-class processes for ensuring proper and consistent application of Company policies, processes and procedures across the associate lifecycle
- Conduct research as needed to provide relevant advice
- Proactively monitor legislation, regulations, and emerging trends in labor and employment law
Requirements
- Must possess a J.D. and an active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 8 years of relevant substantive experience in a large in-house legal department, law firm, government, and/or in-house HR/Employee Relations role
- Experience managing government investigations/audits and/or internal investigations
- Experience working with cross-functional partners to drive scalable HR solutions to mitigate employment law risk
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-lawyers
- Ability to balance legal risk and business objectives and in managing multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders
- Prior Insurance industry experience a plus.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) savings plan with 6% match
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development and training programs
- Tuition assistance
- Workplace flexibility with GEICO Flex program