Overview
This is a temporary employment attorney position expected to last approximately 12–18 months. The role involves providing practical, business-focused legal counsel to Human Resources and business leaders on a broad range of employment matters. The attorney will help navigate legal risks while supporting workforce and business objectives in a large, multi-state organization.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day employment law advice and counsel to Human Resources and business leaders.
- Assess legal risk and recommend practical solutions aligned with business objectives and risk tolerance.
- Advise management on complex employment matters, including compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
- Partner with stakeholders to support employee relations, workforce management, and policy-related issues.
- Respond to employment-related claims, demands, wage disputes, and administrative charges.
- Collaborate with outside counsel on specialized or international employment law matters as needed.
- Build trusted relationships with business leaders and serve as a strategic legal advisor on employment-related issues.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Active license in good standing to practice law in the state where based.
- Minimum of 8 years of in-house employment law counseling experience supporting a large, multi-state organization.
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
- Experience advising on employee relations, workforce restructuring, leave management, labor relations, and compliance investigations.
- Experience responding to agency charges, wage claims, and employment-related disputes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to advise and influence senior stakeholders.
- Sound legal and business judgment with the ability to independently manage complex matters.
- Strong organizational, prioritization, and project management skills.
- Familiarity with emerging employment-related legal developments, including AI-related workplace considerations.
Compensation
Base salary ranges vary by location:
- $152,066 - $202,755 in AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, WY
- $159,670 - $212,893 in CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, RI
- $167,273 - $223,031 in AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, WA
Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.
Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including health, life, and voluntary lifestyle benefits designed to support physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
Location
This position is open to candidates based in the states listed under the compensation section.
Additional Information
- Employment is at-will; either party may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause or notice.
- Background screening will be conducted for selected candidates, which may include criminal records, motor vehicle reports, and drug screening.
- Equal employment opportunity is provided regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status.
- Applicants may redact age-identifying information in submitted materials without penalty.
- No payment is required from applicants during the recruitment process.
This role requires strong legal judgment, collaboration, and the ability to balance legal risk with business priorities in a fast-paced environment.