Assistant General Counsel, Employment

About Us

Based in Chesapeake, VA, Family Dollar operates more than 7,000 stores across the 48 contiguous states, supported by a coast-to-coast logistics network and more than 80,000 Associates. Family Dollar is a leading value retailer serving large and small communities across the country.

Location: 510 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320.

About the role

The Assistant General Counsel – Employment has responsibility for managing the defense of Family Dollar’s employment litigation, arbitration, and EEO claims. The AGC/Employment provides advice, training, and counsel to internal business partners, including Human Resources, Loss Prevention and Store Operations, on a variety of compliance issues. Regular travel throughout the continental U.S. is required. This position is located in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Manage employment litigation.
• Select and actively monitor outside counsel to ensure effective case handling, with an emphasis on efficiency and cost consciousness.
• Attend key depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Conduct and/or manage employment arbitrations and represent Family Dollar in a variety of legal settings.
• Oversee (and as necessary prepare) responses to federal and state EEO, DOL and other agency charges and complaints.
• Provide advice and counsel to business partners, particularly in Human Resources, Loss Prevention, Store Operations, and Logistics.
• Draft employment-related policies and procedures.
• Identify employment-related risks to the business and ensure compliance with employment-related laws and regulations.
• Stay abreast of legal trends and communicate proactively to internal partners and clients.
• Represent the company at trials, hearings, investigations, mediations, and settlement conferences.
• Oversee (and as necessary prepare) the response to notices, subpoenas, summons, demand letters, and other correspondence that require legal action in the employment and human resource arena.

Qualifications

• JD from accredited law school.
• 8 years experience in employment law.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and analytical ability.
• Ability to work successfully with business partners throughout the Company.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout continental United States.
• License to practice law.
• Experience working with large retail companies a plus.
• Experience drafting handbooks and corporate policies.

Pay

Projected Base Salary: $163,000-$195,000/yr