Description:

Summary:
Provides daily counsel and support to all business units and Human Resources concerning all aspects of labor & employment law. Coordinates and drives strategy and completion of employment-related projects, including internal process review, policy rollouts and implementation, and training. Keeps abreast of employment-related legal trends and issues that may affect Sevita and provides analysis of new and proposed employment legislation. Participates in the definition and development of employee relations policies, procedures and programs and provides continuing counsel and guidance on legal matters and on legal implications on employee relations matters. Oversees employee litigation.

Essential Job Functions:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below.

Provides day-to-day advice and support to all business units and Human Resources concerning all aspects of the employment relationship, including affirmative action, background checks, immigration and benefits.
Coordinates and drives completion of employment-related projects, including internal process review, policy rollouts and implementation, and training.
Provides analysis of proposed and new employment legislation.
Represents the company before federal and state agencies including preparing position statements on employee relations inquiries, appearing at hearings on behalf of the company and participating in alternative dispute resolution.
Supervises outside counsel in the management of employment litigation.
Develops a thorough understanding of Sevita's business and culture to identify trends and anticipate issues to provide practical, business-oriented solutions and long-term strategies.
Provides daily counsel on a diverse variety of labor and employment issues, including, but not limited to, Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, NLRA, WARN, OSHA, OFCCP regulations, and related state labor and employment laws.
In partnership with Human Resources, conducts regular training of management on variety of legal topics, including employee relations best practices, investigation techniques, and compliance.
Minimizes legal exposure through proactive review of existing routines and recommendation of new or revised ones.
Participates in the definition and development of employee relations policies, procedures and programs and provides continuing counsel and guidance on legal matters and on legal implications on employee relations matters.
Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Manages assigned personnel. Completes performance evaluations, orientation, and training. Makes decisions on employee hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline, terminations, and similar actions. Resolves employee problems within position responsibilities.
Oversight of Associate General Counsel positions.
Indirect oversight of the Litigation and Compliance Paralegal.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills required for the Job
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree and Juris Doctor
Minimum of 10 years of combined law firm/in-house experience required

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
Admitted to at least one state bar with membership in good standing

Other Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with business clients in a collaborative environment to achieve business objectives
Agility to address diverse legal issues with internal customers on a day-to-day basis
Ability to analyze and effectively execute on complex investigations.
Professional written and oral communication skills.
Excellent organization, attention to detail and advocacy skills.
Team player.
Strong organizational skills coupled with the ability to compile information from multiple sources.
Must be able to handle company confidential information and data requiring the highest degree of attention to preserve confidentiality.
A practical, business-based approach to problem solving.
Must communicate effectively with all internal constituents from employees to senior management, as well as external organizations including government enforcement agencies and outside counsel.
Experience with negotiation of collective bargaining agreements
Ability to travel as required by position, and potentially in excess of 25% of the time.

Other Requirements:
Travel as needed up to 25% of the time.

Physical Requirements:
Normal Office Work, Data Entry: Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.