Senior Attorney, Litigation & Employment

Overview

This role involves serving as a Senior Attorney providing comprehensive legal support in employment law and commercial litigation on a global scale. The position supports the human resources team with employee relations, investigations, accommodations, performance management, compensation and benefits, compliance with labor and employment laws, and employee-related agreements, policies, and training. It also includes managing third-party disputes, supporting business teams, participating in M&A diligence and integration, overseeing litigation operations, and collaborating with compliance teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal support to human resources on employee matters including relations, investigations, disability accommodations, performance management, labor/employment law compliance, reductions-in-force, employee classification, hiring, and benefits.
• Support U.S. and global HR teams and coordinate with outside counsel as needed.
• Update and maintain employee-related agreements such as new hire and severance agreements.
• Evaluate post-employment restrictions for potential hires and former employees.
• Develop, review, and draft HR policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance.
• Monitor developments in employment law.
• Manage global legal disputes including litigation, discovery, and administrative actions (e.g., EEOC charges).
• Oversee discovery and e-discovery processes, including records collection and review.
• Administer the legal hold process: draft and issue legal hold notices, ensure defensible preservation, interview records custodians, maintain legal hold records and logs.
• Develop litigation, discovery, and legal hold policies and procedures.
• Implement litigation operations management procedures ensuring compliance with stakeholder requirements.
• Produce global litigation and dispute reporting, support quarterly disclosures, manage legal reserves, and coordinate insurance reporting.
• Manage and resolve third-party claims and disputes involving vendors, customers, and data subjects.
• Handle cease and desist matters.
• Provide primary legal support to customer and data operations groups for claims, disputes, complaints, subpoenas, and related training.
• Collect and report metrics on complaints and disputes.
• Collaborate with compliance teams on compliance issues and policies.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• Minimum 5 years of employment litigation and counseling experience, including independent handling of pleadings, discovery, and motions; commercial litigation experience is a plus.
• Extensive experience in e-discovery, including investigation, preservation, review, and production of electronic records.
• Strong experience with legal hold processes, including drafting notices and advising stakeholders.
• In-depth knowledge of employment law (FMLA, FLSA, ADA, ADEA, Title VII, ERISA, whistleblower laws, and state law counterparts).
• Experience with M&A diligence and integration; knowledge of immigration law and OFCCP compliance is a plus.
• Preferred knowledge (not required) of defamation, anti-corruption (FCPA), FCRA, TCPA, and compliance/privacy laws such as CCPA, GLBA, HIPAA, CAN-SPAM, and security breach notification laws.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic corporate and regulatory environment, reprioritizing risks and objectives as needed.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across global regions and operational areas.
• Strong problem-solving, consensus-building, and relationship management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and openness to feedback.
• Willingness to travel up to 5-10% annually, as needed.
• Familiarity with leveraging AI as a legal tool and awareness of AI-related legal issues is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Generous paid time off starting in the first year, increasing with tenure.
• Up to 16 weeks of 100% paid parental leave after one year of employment.
• Paid sick leave for personal or family care.
• Education assistance and extensive training resources.
• Paid volunteer days and donation matching programs.
• Competitive 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Health and wellness benefits including discounted wellness memberships.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees and their dependents.

Location

Location details are not specified in the job description.