Senior Manager Legal Counsel

Job Overview

Accountabilities

• Provide legal advice and recommendations across all areas of employment law, including knowledge of or the ability to handle employment matters under foreign law.
• Manage and advise on terminations, discipline, restructurings, reductions in force, selection processes, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, affirmative action (OFCCP), and safety compliance (OSHA).
• Provide legal advice and recommendations across all areas of labor law, including knowledge of or the ability to handle labor matters under domestic and foreign law.
• Advise on union organizing activities and related strategies.
• Counsel on bargaining strategies and proposals.
• Manage grievances, unfair labor practice issues, and other union-related matters.
• Provide strategic thought leadership and develop strategies and tactics in high-pressure, high-stakes, and time-sensitive situations.
• Manage labor and employment administrative litigation, arbitrations, investigations, and other legal proceedings.
• Provide support on benefits and compensation-related matters, including pay equity, FLSA compliance, and executive compensation.
• Support the movement of employees across countries.
• Advisory on the legal implications of operating outside the U.S. in partnership with Tax and other stakeholders.

Other Desired Experience

• Previous in-house experience as a corporate employment law attorney.
• Strong counseling experience and knowledge of state and federal employment laws, including FLSA, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, Title VII, and WARN.
• Experience in risk mitigation related to employee relations, hiring, terminations, and workforce reductions.
• Experience working with state and local government administrative employment agencies.
• Experience developing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
• Experience handling confidentiality and non-compete matters.
• Experience with compensation, benefits, and global mobility preferred.
• Experience working in both union and non-union environments.
• Accomplished, business-oriented, and client-service focused, with a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and collaborate across functions.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and strong relationship management skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in labor and employment law.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
• Member in good standing of a state bar.
• Licensed, or capable of obtaining the necessary license, to practice law as in-house counsel in Pennsylvania.