Description:

A Outdoor and Sporting Goods Company seeks an experienced attorney to join our legal team. Reporting to the Vice President, Associate General Counsel, the Sr. Counsel – Employment will be responsible for advising the business on all employment and labor issues and related matters. The Sr. Counsel – Employment will serve YETI as a subject matter expert in a wide range of labor and employment-related- matters by providing preventative and proactive legal advice on a wide range of Talent/Human Resource practice topics including, but not limited to, employee relations, employment agreements, employee benefits, international HR initiatives, and pre-suit investigations and litigation.

Responsibilities:

Provide legal support for all types of labor and employment issues relevant to a global consumer product company with an expanding retail store footprint
Draft and review employment agreements, severance agreements, and other related contractual agreements
Review and develop employment policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance with federal, state, and local laws
Support internal company investigations related to employment
Manage all disputes and litigation including responding to complaints, demand letters, and administrative charges; participate in mediations, arbitrations, administrative hearings and litigation; and manage outside counsel as needed
Manage and coordinate discovery including preparing interviews, arranging depositions, assisting with interrogatories, and document productions
Summarize and report on status of pending litigation, mediations, arbitrations, and hearings
Prepare and present training materials on employment and labor issues to HR and leadership
Review and report on labor and employment related statutory and regulatory developments
Effectively manage outside counsel as needed in specialized or niche areas, such as supporting expansion of our employee and/or contractor base into new jurisdictions
Work collaboratively with senior leadership and Talent teams to mitigate risk and address employment issues
Provide other legal support services as needed
Identifies and elevates issues, and supports the VP, Associate General Counsel and General Counsel as needed

Qualifications and Attributes:

JD and at least 6 years of legal experience in a large law firm, boutique labor and employment firm, or in-house as an employment and labor attorney
Admission to and in good standing with at least one state bar
In-house experience at a global consumer products company preferred, but not required
Able to use sound judgement and practice sound employment law strategy
Strong customer service mindset
Possess executive presence with strong verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability to communicate across various departments globally to drive results
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure
Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize disparate and complex inputs (both quantitative and qualitative) to make informed business decisions and recommendations
Ability to thrive in a global cross-functional environment, exceptionally resourceful, detail-oriented, and highly organized
Results driven, proactive, positive attitude, accountable and drives projects to completion
Proven ability to multitask and work well under pressure in fast-paced environments