Senior Counsel - 2510003358

Job Description

Job Description

As Senior Counsel, you will partner with Human Resources and business leaders to provide responsive and practical advice on labor and employment issues, including compensation and benefits, hiring, leaves of absence, reasonable accommodations, performance management and discipline, terminations, traditional labor, corporate reorganizations, contingent worker issues, and immigration.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Proactively review and develop employment policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance with complex and rapidly changing international, federal, state, and local laws on diverse employment matters.
• Lead and / or assist with internal investigations.

Manage all aspects of defending employment-related disputes and litigation, including responding to complaints and attorney demand letters, drafting responses to administrative charges, participating in mediation, and supervising outside counsel.

Draft severance agreements and executive employment agreements.

Responsible for identifying and recommending remedial measures, best practices, and other action items as appropriate to further the company's employment law compliance.

Requirements :

Education and / or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below :

Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level :

Preferred Qualifications :

Proven ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with clients and as part of a cross-functional team.

The ability to adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple issues and projects while being highly responsive.

Working Conditions :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet

An equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.

DISCLAIMER :

The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.