Description:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Counsel, Employment & Labor Law to provide strategic, practical legal guidance on a wide range of employment and labor law matters across federal and state jurisdictions. This role will serve as a key advisor to HR and business leaders, handling issues such as hiring, employee relations, performance management, accommodations, and compliance with employment laws (e.g., Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA). The ideal candidate will lead responses to agency investigations and pre-litigation disputes, draft and maintain employment policies and agreements, and proactively mitigate legal risk through training and process development. A Juris Doctor and at least nine years of U.S. employment law experience are required.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as a subject matter expert on federal and state employment laws (e.g., Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, NLRA) and provide day-to-day legal support and practical guidance to HR and business leaders on a wide range of issues, including hiring, discipline, terminations, leaves, disability accommodations, wage and hour compliance, performance management, employee relations, and internal investigations.
- Lead the strategy and execution for responding to and resolving agency investigations and pre-litigation disputes, including EEOC and state agency charges, DOL compliance reviews, wage claims, and private claims.
- Draft, review, and update employment policies, separation agreements, and other employment-related documentation to ensure legal compliance and consistency with company goals.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments and provide training and proactive guidance to reduce legal risk and ensure compliance.
- Build and maintain professional, trusted, productive relationships throughout the company and with external parties.
- Develop strategies to enhance efficient, scalable solutions and processes for providing legal services.
Minimum Requirements:
- Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school and 9+ years' experience as a practicing U.S. employment and labor law attorney.
- Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with eligibility to meet in-house counsel registration requirements where applicable.
- Substantial employment litigation experience, including managing agency charges (EEOC, DOL), mediations, and court proceedings.
- Experience counselling HR and business leaders on employment and labor law matters.
Additional or Preferred Qualifications:
- Skilled in developing litigation strategies, managing external legal teams, and supervising litigation processes to successful resolution.
- Experience with internal investigations, including whistleblower and retaliation claims.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to partner with HR and business leaders.
- Agile Learner who is comfortable in a fast-paced environment and demonstrated ability to work efficiently, ability to balance legal risk with practical business needs, manage competing priorities, and exercise good judgment in making swift decisions with imperfect information
- Demonstrate unwavering dedication to the highest standards of professional ethics
