Corporate Counsel - Employment Law

Overview

This role involves providing legal services as a practicing lawyer, interpreting laws, rules, and regulations, and advising personnel on legal rights, obligations, and privileges. The position primarily focuses on labor and employment legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and pragmatic counsel to Human Resources and management throughout the employee lifecycle, including hiring, leaves and accommodations, wage and hour compliance, corrective action, and termination.
• Deliver clear, actionable guidance and risk-based recommendations.
• Draft, review, and maintain employment-related documents and templates such as policies, employee communications, corrective action documents, severance and restrictive covenant agreements, and offer letters.
• Develop and deliver training on employment laws, corporate policies, and the organization's Code of Ethics for Human Resources, managers, and employees.
• Collaborate with Ethics, Compliance, and Data Privacy teams to manage employee complaints and internal investigations, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant processes and documentation.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and emerging employment law trends.
• Proactively work with Human Resources and management to develop compliance strategies and mitigate organizational risk.
• Support Senior Employment Counsel on complex or high-risk matters, including escalations, sensitive employee relations issues, and strategic initiatives.

Note: This list describes general duties and is not exhaustive. Specific goals and responsibilities will be outlined by the immediate manager.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience practicing law at a law firm, corporation, or governmental agency.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal employment laws, including FLSA, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and Title VII.
• Experience with state employment laws in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oregon, and/or Washington is preferred.
• Active membership in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar or the District of Columbia.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical, business-oriented advice for non-legal audiences.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills to work effectively across Human Resources, Compliance, Privacy, and business teams.
• Proficiency with workplace technology and legal research tools, including the ability to leverage emerging technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance productivity and service delivery.
• Ability to manage a substantial workload independently in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while exercising sound judgment and prioritization.
• Professional presence and ability to represent the organization effectively in interactions with legal, educational, business, and governmental stakeholders.

Equal Opportunity

The employer encourages applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who can contribute to a diverse and inclusive community.

Additional Information

Active-duty military members seeking employment must comply with Department of Defense Joint Ethics Regulation, 5500-7-R, prior to starting employment. It is advised to contact the base Judge Advocate General for approval and guidance.