Overview
A global experience company is seeking a Senior Director, Legal to provide strategic and day-to-day legal support for U.S. and international operations. This senior legal leader will focus primarily on employment and labor law, litigation management, and commercial risk support. The role involves partnering closely with HR, Operations, Finance, and executive leadership to manage legal risk in a high-growth, highly regulated, multi-jurisdictional services environment and to deliver practical, business-oriented legal solutions.
Responsibilities
Employment & Labor Law Leadership
- Serve as primary legal advisor on U.S. and global employment matters including hiring, discipline, performance management, terminations, and reductions in force.
- Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws (FLSA and state analogs), ADA, PWFA, FMLA, and state/local leave laws, including accommodation processes.
- Advise on discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and whistleblower claims.
- Guide HR and leadership on complex employee relations issues, investigations, and corrective actions.
- Draft, review, and maintain employment-related documentation such as offer letters, employment agreements, restrictive covenants, severance and separation agreements, HR policies, handbooks, and compliance materials.
- Monitor and proactively advise on changes in employment law across jurisdictions impacting the delivery model.
Litigation, Arbitration & Agency Matters
- Manage employment and commercial litigation matters including EEOC, DOL, and state agency claims, employment arbitrations, and civil litigation.
- Partner with outside counsel on strategy, budgeting, and case management.
- Support drafting pleadings, motions, discovery responses, affidavits, and settlement documentation as appropriate.
- Coordinate internal investigations, litigation holds, and document production.
Commercial & Client Support
- Draft, review, and negotiate agreements supporting client and vendor relationships, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), NDAs, vendor, technology, and professional services agreements.
- Advise on indemnification, limitation of liability, data protection, insurance, and risk allocation.
- Support client escalations and disputes in partnership with Operations and Finance.
Compliance, Governance & Risk
- Support the compliance framework across employment, regulatory, and contractual obligations.
- Assist with policy development, implementation, and enforcement.
- Partner with HR, Risk, Finance, and Operations on enterprise risk mitigation initiatives.
- Support audits, regulatory inquiries, and internal compliance reviews.
Strategic Business Partnership
- Serve as a trusted legal advisor to senior leaders, balancing legal risk with operational objectives.
- Provide clear, practical guidance in a fast-paced environment.
- Prepare executive-level legal analyses, risk assessments, and recommendations.
Requirements
Education & Licensure
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
- Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- Federal bar admission.
Experience
- 10–12 years of progressive legal experience.
- Significant employment and labor law experience (in-house and/or law firm).
- Experience managing employment litigation, arbitrations, and agency matters.
- Comfortable appearing in court or before an arbitrator.
- Transactional experience including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements.
- Experience advising HR and business leaders in a complex organization.
- Prior in-house experience strongly preferred.
- Experience supporting multi-state or global operations preferred.
- Occasional travel may be required.
Compensation & Benefits
- Anticipated base salary range: $160,000 - $170,000 (remote position).
- Benefits include medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), and paid time off.
- Compensation may also include discretionary bonuses and other benefit programs depending on the role.
- Actual compensation package may vary based on skill set, experience level, and candidate's location.
Location
This is a remote position with occasional travel as required.