Counsel

Overview

This role provides expert legal support, advice, and recommendations on complex labor and employment matters across multiple jurisdictions. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel & Head of Employment, the Counsel will work under general direction to support management and business lines on a variety of employment-related legal and business issues.

Responsibilities

• Advise on employment matters including hiring, performance management, terminations, immigration, benefits, wage and hour issues, employee relations, leaves of absence, and EEO compliance.
• Provide guidance on compensation-related issues such as compensation design proposals, commission plans, and compliance with pay transparency laws.
• Monitor federal, state, and local legal developments and implement compliance strategies aligned with best practices.
• Develop, update, and maintain employment policies, handbooks, guidelines, programs, and processes in collaboration with Human Resources and other stakeholders.
• Deliver training to employees and leadership on ethics, compliance, and best practices.
• Recommend new techniques, policies, or procedures to enhance legal work quality and efficiency.
• Partner with leadership to identify current and future legal support needs.
• Prepare memos, policy statements, and communications to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
• Manage outside counsel related to labor and employment matters as needed.
• Communicate with clients, vendors, government agencies, and their counsel to obtain or provide information and resolve issues.
• Support global operations with international employment law matters, including cross-border compliance.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned by the Deputy General Counsel.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and licensure to practice law in assigned state(s).
• Minimum of six (6) years of domestic labor and employment law experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with all levels of management and employees.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Subject matter expertise in labor and employment law with negotiation, litigation, and dispute resolution skills.
• Knowledge of contract negotiation and administration in compliance with corporate guidelines and applicable laws.
• Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and local employment-related laws, rules, and regulations.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to evaluate and recommend process improvements.
• Project management skills for handling varied legal projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to work remotely with occasional in-person reporting.

Compensation & Benefits

• Anticipated annual base salary range: $132,063 - $242,116, varying based on experience, education, skills, and location.
• Eligibility for incentive compensation based on performance.
• Benefits for full-time employees include medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401(k) or non-qualified deferred compensation plan.
• Paid leave includes up to 152 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO) annually (accrual basis), 10 paid holidays, 1 community service day, and up to 6 weeks of paid parental leave. PTO and holiday hours are prorated based on hire date.

Location

• Remote work with occasional in-person attendance required.