Corporate Counsel (Employment)

Responsibilities

• Advise HR and Retail Operations on various employment matters, including hiring, discipline, accommodations, wage and hour compliance, workplace policies, and labor management
• Manage and execute responses to EEOC and state agency charges by coordinating investigations, drafting position statements, and ensuring timely, defensible submissions
• Oversee employment outside counsel across jurisdictions by directing strategy, approving key work product, and ensuring compliance with company guidelines and cost controls
• Support HR matters involving immigration, employee litigation, internal investigations, and employment compliance
• Partner with Retail Operations on Asset Protection, Facilities, team member and guest safety, and guest experience matters
• Draft, review, and negotiate HR-related contracts and employment documents, including offer letters, separation agreements, handbooks
• Advises on team member safety, OSHA matters, and ADA litigation involving facilities, construction, and design
• Maintain awareness of federal, state, and local employment law developments affecting multi-state retail operations

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active licensure in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• Approximately 3 years of employment law experience, including handling EEOC and state agency charges
• Strong legal research, writing, and communication skills
• Sound judgment, strong attention to detail, and a practical business-oriented approach
• In-house experience or experience supporting multi-state clients preferred, but not required

Benefits

• Team member discount up to 40%
• Health, Dental & Vision insurance available for individual, spouse, partner, and family
• Personal time off and additional time off purchase plans available
• 401K contribution and match for part-time and full-time team members
• And much more!