Employment Law Director

Responsibilities

• Ensuring legal compliance with employment and labor laws with corporate, global and field based clients, including support of the People (HR) function’s Centers of Excellence
• Providing effective counsel to the business in all areas of employment law, including EEO, anti-harassment and retaliation, wage and hour, ADA and religious accommodations, leave rights, wrongful termination, performance management, disciplinary issues, non-competition and non-solicitation issues, various state, federal and global laws, and any other employment related matters
• Assisting the Company with its Code of Conduct and compliance initiatives
• Formulating and drafting policies and training on employment law topics, including providing capability building and training sessions presented both in person and online
• Effectively and efficiently managing employment litigation, including setting litigation strategy, oversight of outside counsel, and mediation and resolution of claims on single-plaintiff and class/collective action cases
• Advising the Company regarding legal analysis and document creation related to restructuring activity
• Overseeing Company’s responses to administrative charges and representing the Company before governmental agencies

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school, Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar in good standing, 4+ years of relevant legal experience, including law firm and/or in-house practice with a focus on U.S. employment law, Demonstrated experience advising on a broad range of U.S. employment law issues (e.g., EEO, wage and hour, accommodations, leave, performance management, restructuring, and separations, etc.), Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, practical guidance to stakeholders at all levels of the organization, Experience managing and resolving employment-related disputes, including negotiating settlements with opposing counsel and/or government agencies
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior in-house employment law experience supporting large, complex organizations, Experience managing employment litigation or administrative charges, including working with outside counsel, Experience drafting and advising on employment-related agreements, policies, and handbooks, Experience counseling HR and business leaders on day-to-day employment issues and risk mitigation, Exposure to multi-state employment law issues or systemic risk areas (e.g., accommodations, investigations)