Description:

Based in Knoxville, TN or Dallas, TX

Summary: A Movie Showtimes & Movie Tickets Company is seeking an experienced and self-motivated Litigation/Employment Counsel to handle a wide variety of litigation and employment matters that are core to the company's business and growth. You'll work closely with teams like theatre operations, human resources, communications and finance to provide expert legal advice and help tackle novel and thorny cross-disciplinary issues related to general litigation, worker classification and traditional employment laws. You must have the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment, prioritize a dynamic and varied workload, and possess excellent judgment. You'll also need to be proactive and engaged, able to work well cross-functionally both internally and externally, excited about supporting our theatre teams and serving our customers, and ready to roll up your sleeves and dig into tough problems!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.:

Manage disputes from commencement through resolution, providing appropriate updates to cross-functional partners and leadership regarding risk, financial impact, and opportunities to resolve
Managing outside counsel, including providing tactical guidance to ensure alignment with Regal's broader legal strategies
Ability to manage high volume portfolio that could encompass a variety of general litigation and employment matters, including litigation; unemployment claims; administrative audits; agency charges; and workers' compensation claims
Partnering closely with human resources and business partners to evaluate legal risks and provide subject matter knowledge on a broad range of employment issues, including wage and hour, recruiting and hiring, training, employee performance management, leaves of absence, disability accommodations, and HR best practices
Drafting and revising a variety of employment-related agreements and other written content such as offer letters, contractor agreements, vendor agreements, and more
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to structure legal compliance across multiple jurisdictions
Thinking ahead, seeing around corners, and helping to prepare for and address operational compliance and employment issues that may arise in the future

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

JD. from a top-tier law school.
Active membership with at least one state bar.
A minimum of 5-7 years of related experience in employment litigation and counseling at a leading law firm
Deep experience with employment laws in multiple states and across a wide range of issues
Proven track record of providing pragmatic and reasoned advice to Finance, HR and business partners
Excellent writing and communication skill
Ability to efficiently handle and organize multiple projects at a time in a fast-paced environment
Ability to make quick but informed decisions and to advocate for a position that mitigates risk while advances the business' goals
Experience in supporting customer service or operations organizations

Professional Skills:

Desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent computer skills
Excellent communication skills
Ability to multi-task and distinguish high priority matters
Excellent reasoning and analytical skills
Excellent organizational skills.
Must be self-motivated with strong ability to prioritize and recognize critical situations that need immediate attention.
Must be detail-oriented and produce both a high quality and a high volume of work in a timely manner

Education/Experience:
JD from an accredited law school

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Bar Admission in a US State required (TN or TX preferred)