Overview
This role serves as Associate General Counsel, Labor & Employment for the organization. The position is remote and works across the U.S. and internationally, providing practical and timely advice on employment and labor matters.
Compensation
- Salary Range: $156,400 - $225,000 / year + bonus eligible
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision and Life Plans
- Paid Time Off
- 401K with company match
- Employee Assistance Program
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and human resources on labor and employment matters.
- Influence company-wide employment and labor policies to ensure compliance, support business objectives, and reduce labor risk.
- Advise on day-to-day employee relations issues and develop business-focused solutions.
- Develop and support corporate employment policies and agreements.
- Partner with HR to prepare, direct, and deliver training on relevant employment practices.
- Monitor labor and employment law developments, decisions, legislation, and regulatory filings; recommend changes when needed.
- Provide legal representation, oversight, and guidance for agency administrative charges, audits, investigations, labor relations matters, grievances, litigation, and other adversarial matters.
- Draft employment policies and agreements and respond to subpoenas.
- Build strong cross-organizational relationships, including with HR professionals and senior leadership.
- Serve as a liaison to outside counsel and manage that relationship in a cost-effective manner.
- Recommend and deliver actionable KPIs and business metrics that drive meaningful business results.
Requirements
- J.D. from an ABA accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
- Virginia Bar membership in good standing, or membership in another U.S. jurisdiction with eligibility for waiver into Virginia.
- Minimum 5 years of substantial labor and employment experience counseling clients on HR-related issues.
- Strong knowledge of federal employment laws, including FLSA, FMLA, and ADA, with experience in a heavily unionized environment.
- Experience drafting employment policies and building and delivering employment law training.
- Ability to explain complex legal issues to non-lawyers clearly and concisely.
- Ability to travel up to 20% within the U.S. and Canada, with overnight stays.
- Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
- Ability to pass a criminal background check and required airport security clearances (e.g., TSA, FAA, Transport Canada).
Preferred Qualifications
- In-house counsel experience.
- ERISA and employee benefits knowledge.
- Ability to support clients outside the U.S.
- Experience in the food, beverage, or hospitality industry.
Location
Employment Status
- Regular, full-time, exempt position
- Reports to the Chief Legal Officer
Equal Opportunity
The organization is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available during the application and interview process upon request as required by applicable law.