Description:

Job Description:
Job Summary:
The Employment Law Counsel provides legal guidance on all aspects of employment and labor law, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role advises management and HR on employee relations matters, mitigates legal risk, and supports the organization's people strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

Advise on employment laws and regulations, including wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, leave laws, and workplace accommodations
Draft, review, and update employment-related policies, handbooks, agreements, and contracts
Provide guidance on employee discipline, performance management, investigations, and terminations
Advise on internal workplace investigations and advise on appropriate corrective action
Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment requirements
Manage or support employment-related litigation, claims, and agency matters (e.g., EEOC, DOL), including coordination with outside counsel
Train internal partners on employment law topics and best practices
Monitor legal developments and proactively recommend updates to policies and practices
Manage employment-based immigration matters, including nonimmigrant and immigrant visa processes (e.g., H-1B, L-1, TN, PERM, I-140, I-485, EADs)
Manage or support employment-related litigation, arbitration, and administrative charges (e.g., EEOC, DOL, state agencies), including coordination with outside counsel
Develop and implement compliance programs, policies, and training related to employment and immigration law
Identify legal risks and recommend proactive mitigation strategies
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess impact on business practices
Advise on Form I-9 compliance, E-Verify participation, and immigration recordkeeping requirements
Support immigration compliance audits, government inspections, and responses to agency inquiries
Partner with Talent Acquisition and HR on immigration strategy, workforce planning, and sponsorship decisions
Manage relationships with outside immigration counsel and immigration vendors

Qualifications:

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Active Tennessee bar membership
4+ years of experience practicing employment law, including immigration-related matters
Working knowledge of U.S. employment-based immigration laws and compliance requirements
Experience advising HR and business leaders in a corporate or law firm setting
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to balance legal risk with practical business solutions
In-house experience supporting multi-state
Experience managing high-volume immigration matters or outside immigration counsel
Litigation management experience
Courtroom experience a plus