Description:
Position Overview: The HR Attorney will provide legal counsel and support on a wide range of employment-related matters, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and international labor laws. This role requires a deep understanding of ERISA, benefits, rewards, and labor and employment law. The successful candidate will be both a strategic advisor and hands-on problem solver, providing practical, business-oriented day-to-day employment law advice and counseling to HR professionals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in these areas and some international experience.Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice and support on employment-related matters, including ERISA, benefits, rewards, immigration, and employee relations.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and international labor laws and regulations.
- Draft, review, and negotiate employment contracts, policies, and other legal documents.
- Identify employment law risks and partner with HR to formulate strategies regarding same.
- Provide practical, timely, and solution-oriented advice and counseling to HR partners and business clients at various levels of the organization, including employee relations matters, disciplinary actions, workplace investigations, and multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate with HR and other business stakeholders to develop and implement policies and procedures. Review and revise internal policies and procedures to ensure multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance.
- Conduct training sessions on legal compliance and best practices for HR staff and management.
- Stay current on changes in employment law and regulations and advise the company on necessary updates and advise on emerging legislative and regulatory changes affecting employment and labor obligations in multi-jurisdictional operations.
- Manage and supervise outside counsel regarding employment litigation, audits, and investigations (e.g., EEOC, DOL, OSHA, and state/local agencies), and respond to attorney demand letters and claims involving employment-related concerns.
- Assist with international employment matters as needed.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Active license to practice law in the state of Massachusetts.
- 6+ years of experience in employment law, in-house and/or with a national or regional law firm, with a focus on ERISA, benefits, rewards, and labor and employment. experience practicing employment law.
- Some international experience preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid work environment.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
