Senior Counsel - Employment and Labor Law

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary legal advisor on all employment and labor matters to the CHRO and business leaders
• Advises the executive team on employment-related risks and regulatory developments
• Manages end-to-end employment litigation and workplace investigations
• Designs and implements global employment policies and compliance frameworks
• Advise on labor relations strategy and union avoidance across various jurisdictions
• Deliver training programs on key employment issues and empower managers with practical guidance
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure policies are consistently applied across all geographies

Qualifications

• J.D. with active bar membership in good standing, preferably California or New York
• 10+ years of employment and labor law experience, including significant law firm and in-house exposure
• Proven leadership in managing an employment law function or team with outside counsel relations
• In-depth knowledge of wage-and-hour, discrimination, harassment, labor relations, and international employment law frameworks
• Experience advising public companies on employment law standards and human capital disclosure requirements
• Track record of modernizing employment policies and compliance infrastructure from scratch
• Collaborated with compensation teams on pay equity and transparency compliance

Benefits

• Accelerated growth opportunities for skill and knowledge enhancement
• Top tier compensation package with comprehensive benefits
• Generous paid time off policy for work-life balance
• Comprehensive health benefits including 401k and options for health, vision, and dental insurance

Pay

$200,000 – $235,000 annually

Schedule

US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available