Description:

We are seeking an Employment Counsel for our First Quality Enterprises company working remotely. This position will be responsible for providing day-to-day legal support to the Company's Human Resources team and business leaders for employment matters on variety of employment issues. The role reports to the Chief Employment Counsel.

Primary responsibilities include:

Serve as a legal advisor to HR and management on employment matters across the employee lifecycle, including accommodation and leave administration, temporary labor compliance, background and drug screening, E-Verify and I-9 compliance, disciplinary actions and terminations, labor and independent contractor contracts, immigration and cross-border business travel, and other matters
Draft company policies and advise business stakeholders on implementing, interpreting, and enforcing policies in accordance with best practices
Counsel on compliance with federal and state employment laws and monitor evolving regulatory developments
Update employee-related agreements, handling restrictive covenant matters, reviewing, and drafting policies and procedures as necessary to support the human resources team, and developing and conducting training on legal developments.
Handle and advise on pre-litigation and litigation-related matters, including employee complaints, accommodation, wage and hour issues, etc.
Assess legal risk and provide practical, business-oriented guidance to internal stakeholders
Draft and negotiate employment-related agreements, policies, and internal documentation
Manage and engage outside counsel on employment litigation, immigration, legislation, policy development and other matters.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

Minimum of 5 years of experience in employment law counseling and employment/litigation
J.D. and active bar membership required
In-house experience required
Some prior litigation experience a plus
Strong working knowledge of various state and federal employment laws (including FMLA, FLSA, ADA, ADEA, Title VII, ERISA, and state law counterparts).
Workers' compensation experience is a plus
Immigration experience is a plus
Ability to drive change resulting from legal developments
Strong analytic and communications skills
Ability to work collaboratively with wide range of diverse internal clients and colleagues in fast-paced environment.
Ability to effectively prioritize work amongst competing priorities
Ability to manage a high-volume, varied workload independently
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate legal concepts for non-legal audiences
Collaborative and business-minded approach

Travel to First Quality sites is required – both office and manufacturing sites