Closing Date: 2nd December, 2024

Description:

Summary Of The Role:
This role is integral to ensuring that Amadeus remains compliant with employment-related legal standards while supporting our strategic business goals.

In this role you'll:
Manage an OFCCP Compliance Specialist:
  • Provide primary managerial direction of direct report staff (OFCCP Compliance Specialist) and ensures necessary outcomes are achieved. (e.g., timely preparation and certification of Affirmative Action Plan, EEO-1 reporting, Veterans and Pay Data Reporting).

Ensure Compliance with law and draft and negotiate employment-related agreements:
  • Stay current with changes in employment laws and regulations throughout the Americas and ensure compliance with those laws and regulations.
  • Conduct legal research and analysis on complex employment law issues and provide recommendations based on findings.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate employment and benefit-related agreements, including executive employment agreements and severance agreements.
  • Draft updates of Employment Handbooks in US and Canada.

Manage employment-related litigation and administrative proceedings:
  • Represent the company in employment-related litigation, arbitration, and administrative proceedings throughout the Americas.
  • Supervise outside labor and employment counsel throughout the Americas.
  • Manage discovery process.
  • Manage responses to inquiries by state, federal and local administrative agencies (including agencies throughout the Americas).
  • Manage and coordinate Company's response to inquiries and investigations by the Department of Labor, EEOC, or other state or federal agencies, including agencies throughout the Americas.
  • Review and respond to claims and demand letters, primarily employee or commercial real estate related.
  • Manage real estate leases and counsel on general real estate matters.
  • Conduct legal research and prepare, review, and revise commercial real estate contracts.
  • Provide counsel on real estate matters.

About the ideal candidate:
  • JD from an accredited law school in the United States required
  • Minimum of 3-5 years' work experience in providing expert legal advice and support on a wide range of employment law matters
  • Experience with commercial real estate law is plus
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to travel 10% of the time
  • Knowledge of employment laws and regulations throughout the Americas
  • Previous experience in performing legal research using critical thinking, analytical skills, and attention to detail
  • The ability to assess risks associated with business activities and advise a company on managing those risks
  • Advanced communication skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly and build consensus with a variety of stakeholders
  • Ability to work Part Time 24-32 hrs. a week
  • The position can be located in Dallas or Miami (Dallas preferred)