Description:

Working at An American Low-Cost Airline Headquartered in Cottonwood Heights, Utah is an exciting endeavor and a serious commitment to bring “The World's Nicest Airline” to life. We work cross-functionally with truly awesome Team Members to deliver on our mission: “To make the world of travel simple, affordable, and convenient. Improving our guests travel experience using technology, ingenuity and kindness.”

An American Low-Cost Airline Headquartered in Cottonwood Heights, Utah is hiring- join us!
We are seeking an attorney to join our Seriously Nice™ airline in the role of Associate General Counsel, focusing on labor and employment issues and litigation matters. The Associate General Counsel will play a crucial role in helping Breeze navigate and address various legal challenges that arise in the course of business and airline operations.

Here's what you'll do

Partner with People Services and senior leadership to navigate legal and regulatory issues related to employment
Develop and implement effective practices, policies, and compliance programs for Breeze Team Members to foster a positive work environment encompassing our Seriously Nice™ values
Deliver engaging training sessions to Breeze managers and Team Members on critical legal topics, policies, and best practices
Represent Breeze in legal disputes, including tort claims, contract disputes, and other litigation matters
Address immigration issues, including in relation to work visas and other immigration compliance issues for non-U.S. Team Members
Model the Breeze guest service standards in personal actions and when providing leadership direction

Here's what you need to be successful
Minimum Qualifications:

J.D from an accredited law school
Licensed to practiced law in Utah
3+ years of employment litigation experience, including managing written discovery and deposition preparation
Employment law counseling experience, including with respect to FMLA, EEOC, and ADA compliance

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior airline legal experience
ERISA Compliance experience

Skills/Talents

Exemplifies Breeze's safety culture, values, and mission
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to work with individuals and teams at all levels in the organization
Ability to communicate effectively in front of executive leadership and external government agencies