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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in labor and employment law, providing in-house legal counsel while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Skilled in drafting and negotiating agreements, managing outside counsel, and developing customer-centric solutions.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Juris Doctorate DegreeIn-House Counsel ExperienceLabor And Employment LawNegotiating And Drafting AgreementsStrong Oral And Written Communication Skills
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Labor And Employment LawWage And Hour ComplianceWorkers’ CompensationFMLALitigation ManagementDrafting Commercial AgreementsNegotiating Customer TermsLegal ComplianceProblem SolvingProcess Improvement
Soft Skills
Relationship BuildingCross-Functional Team CollaborationDetail OrientationManaging Multiple ProjectsCommunication Across Organizational Levels
Certifications & Qualifications
Licensed To Practice LawCurrent Member Of The Bar
Industry Keywords
Employment AgreementsGrievancesArbitrationsEmployee BenefitsUnemployment LawBusiness ChallengesCustomer-Centric SolutionsEntrepreneurial Environment
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Assist the General Counsel and Human Resources department with labor and employment matters
- Provide in-house legal counsel on human resources, wage and hour, workers’ compensation, unemployment, labor relations, employee benefits, employment agreements, FMLA, litigation, grievances, and arbitrations
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies
- Supervise, manage, and evaluate outside counsel on employment-related matters, including litigation
- Educate clients and stakeholders on legal matters, policies, and procedures
- Draft and negotiate commercial agreements with customers
- Develop customer-centric solutions balancing legal compliance with customer needs
- Anticipate business challenges and recommend process, product, or service improvements
- Solve complex problems with broad business impact and contribute to functional strategy
- Develop innovative concepts, services, technologies, or products addressing customer requirements
- Anticipate customer needs and communicate complex ideas across organizational levels
- Work across the organization to build acceptance for ideas and initiatives
Requirements
What you’ll need- Juris Doctorate degree (or equivalent) from an ABA accredited law school
- Licensed in good standing to practice law in at least one State
- 6+ years’ prior in-house counsel experience with a focus on labor and employment law required
- Current member of the bar or able to be admitted to the in-house counsel bar
- Experience negotiating and drafting a variety of agreements, including customer terms relating to services, data and information technology
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to build relationships and work with cross-functional teams
- Detail orientation and ability to balance competing priorities and manage multiple projects under deadline pressure
- Ability to deliver in a demanding and entrepreneurial environment
- Fully remote in the U.S.A.
Benefits
Comp & perks- A discretionary incentive program may be provided as part of the compensation package
- Full range of medical and other benefits, dependent on full-time employment status
- Inclusive and accessible work environment
- Accommodations available upon request for all aspects of the selection process
