Description:

Overview:
As we continue to build our team in support of our vision to be the world's best and most trusted mobility company, the Corporate Legal Team is excited to announce the opening of a Labor and Employment Counsel.

The Labor and Employment Counsel will provide legal advice, support and counsel on all aspects of employment law and traditional labor relations to various internal and external stakeholders, including Corporate Human Resources, field HR professionals and management in relation to all aspects of the business operations within the A Car Rental Agency Company organization.

This is an in-person position located at our Corporate Headquarters in Clayton, MO, with a potential opportunity for a hybrid schedule.

A Car Rental Agency Company offers an excellent benefits package with market-competitive pay, comprehensive healthcare packages, 401k matching & profit sharing, schedule flexibility, paid time off, and organizational growth potential.

Compensation decisions will be made based on factors that include, but are not limited to experience, education, location and skill level.

Responsibilities:

Provide day-to-day counsel and advice regarding labor and employment matters to senior leadership, field and corporate HR professionals, establishing credibility as a legal business partner
Create and implement proactive tools for various HR regulatory compliance areas, including Title VII, DOT, OSHA, FMLA, FLSA, ADA, FCRA, OFCCP, ADEA, USERRA, NLRA (including state counterparts), state and federal employment discrimination statutes, etc.
Proactively identify trends and gaps in processes, partnering with HR and business clients to implement positive change and avoid claims
Strategically and actively manage employment litigation, charges
Interface with and manage outside counsel as needed
Provide legal support on internal investigations
Establish and maintain relationships, credibility, and trust with clients, stakeholders, legal team members, and other colleagues
Other duties and projects as assigned

Qualifications:
Minimum:

Juris Doctor from accredited law school
Must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future
Licensed to practice in Missouri or willingness to obtain Missouri license within 6 months
Minimum of 5 years' experience in employment law in a law firm or as in-house counsel or combination of both, including experience in areas of:

Employment law compliance
All aspects of employee-related litigation, including discovery, motion practice, negotiation, arbitration, and trial
Labor relations experience

Intermediate level of proficiency or above with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Teams, Excel, Word, and Outlook)

Competency Based:

Demonstrated problem-solving abilities
Demonstrated ability to work creatively, efficiently and cooperatively in fast-paced environment, independently and on a team
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to listen actively and communicate effectively at all levels and areas within the organization
Superior time management, organizational and project management skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, strong self-awareness and honed diplomacy skills, with a proven ability to establish good professional relationships and credibility with internal clients, management, and legal colleagues
Strong business acumen
Ability to maintain confidential information
Ability to apply experience-based knowledge and leadership skills toward organizational goals
Strong sense of initiative, requiring little direct supervision
Ability to exercise sound judgment