Description:
Position Summary:The Associate Counsel – Labor and Employment sits within the Legal department and is responsible for advising on a broad range of labor and employment matters in support of the company's operations. As a member of the legal team at Genuine Parts Company's Atlanta, GA location reporting to a VP - Legal, this position handles sensitive employment matters, serves as a subject-matter expert on labor and employment topics, and works closely with cross-functional in-house teams and outside counsel. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, driven, team-oriented, and comfortable working in a dynamic public company environment.
Responsibilities:
- Advise on a broad range of labor and employment matters affecting the company's operations.
- Manage or assist with employment litigation, including demand letters, administrative/agency charges, and lawsuits.
- Provide labor and employment support for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, and other strategic transactions.
- Partner with legal, HR, Finance, and business teams on employment-related due diligence and integration or separation activities.
- Support employment aspects of significant workforce initiatives, including changes to organizational structure, compensation programs, employee transfers, and workforce reductions.
- Handle agency charges and proceedings before the EEOC, NLRB, and DOL.
- Advise on wage and hour compliance.
- Counsel business leaders and HR on employee relations matters.
- Conduct or oversee workplace investigations.
- Develop, review, and advise on employment policies and procedures.
- Draft and review employment-related agreements.
- Partner closely with HR, business leaders, and outside counsel.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant labor and employment laws and share that knowledge across various teams, including educating management and other members of the Legal Department.
- As necessary, train the HR team and business leaders on compliance with laws and internal policies.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
- Member of the Georgia Bar (or the ability to waive in)
- Minimum of 5 years of significant labor and employment experience in a law firm or in-house/corporate legal department setting
- Strong communication and business-partnering skills
- Proven ability to manage internal and external relationships
- Exceptional communicator
- Self-starter
- Able to work collaboratively
- Team player
- Strong organizational skills; must be able to manage and prioritize multiple business objectives and projects with the proper sense of urgency
