Description:

The Position:
Provide legal counsel to global healthcare company on employment law matters. Responsible for providing day-to-day labor and employment law counselling and advice.

Relationships:
Reports to the Managing Assistant General Counsel - Employment Law, which sits in the broader Litigation, Employment and Risk Management team. Acts as Senior Counsel directly supporting a mix of customer group(s) within the North American organizations and interacting with headquarters and other affiliates as required. Significant stakeholder engagement with EEO and Compliance Investigators, Employee Relations, Human Resources Business Partners, DEI&B and Culture, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, Corporate Communications, as well as line of business leaders. May interact with government agencies, law firms, trade organizations and other external agencies.

Essential Functions:

This role will be one of a team supporting the US manufacturing organization
Provides solutions-oriented employment law advice and counselling to customer group(s) on the full spectrum of employment issues
Proactively prevents or minimizes legal risk to the Company and helps drive legal strategy to align and achieve strategic goals of the business and the legal department
Represents the Company in labor and employment matters through the demand stage
Partners with the litigation team to advise on employment-related litigation and state or federal agency charges
Retains, manages and assists outside counsel for advice and counsel, audits, or project matters as needed
Reviews Company policies to ensure compliance with federal, state and local labor and employment laws
Supports employment law needs for company mergers and acquisitions activities, including due diligence and integration
Keeps informed of new laws, regulations and industry trends affecting the company and assists with development of policies, training and presentations to HR and line of business areas as needed
Performs other duties as assigned by senior management.

Physical Requirements:
0-10% overnight travel required. This position is in Clayton, NC and required to work onsite 5 days a week.

Qualifications:

A J.D. with 7+ years legal experience in employment law counselling and litigation required. In-house experience or secondment strongly preferred
State Bar admission required
Experience within the healthcare/pharmaceutical industry preferred
Those with employment law experience in a manufacturing setting are highly encouraged to apply
Ability to effectively collaborate with other functional support groups and line of business
Demonstrated success managing projects to completion on time and with appropriate stakeholder input
Effective time management and communication skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with minimal oversight
Strong problem-solving and change leadership skills - demonstrates and exercises creativity and initiative
Working knowledge and experience advising on ERISA defined benefit plans and benefits law issues a plus
Prior experience working on M&A including due diligence and/or integration a plus
Desire and willingness to invest in personal development including learning new or developing areas of the law