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Employment Counsel
First Quality. Provide day-to-day legal support to the Human Resources team and business leaders on employment matters .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in employment law, including compliance with federal and state regulations, and provides strategic legal guidance to Human Resources and business leaders. Capable of drafting and negotiating employment-related agreements and policies while managing litigation and advising on legal risks.
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Employment Law CounselingJ.D. And Active Bar MembershipIn-House ExperienceStrong Knowledge Of Employment LawsLitigation Experience
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Hard Skills
Drafting Employment AgreementsPolicy DevelopmentLegal ComplianceLitigation ManagementRegulatory MonitoringBackground ScreeningImmigration LawFMLA ComplianceADA ComplianceWage And Hour Issues
Soft Skills
Analytic SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaborative ApproachPrioritization SkillsBusiness-Minded Perspective
Certifications & Qualifications
Active Bar Membership
Industry Keywords
Human ResourcesEmployee LifecycleTemporary Labor ComplianceRestrictive Covenant MattersWorkers’ CompensationE-VerifyI-9 ComplianceFLSATitle VIIERISA
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide day-to-day legal support to the Human Resources team and business leaders on employment matters
- Serve as a legal advisor across the employee lifecycle, including accommodation and leave administration, temporary labor compliance, background and drug screening, E-Verify and I-9 compliance, disciplinary actions and terminations, labor and independent contractor contracts, immigration and cross-border business travel
- Draft company policies and advise stakeholders on implementing, interpreting, and enforcing policies
- Counsel on compliance with federal and state employment laws and monitor regulatory developments
- Update employee-related agreements and handle restrictive covenant matters
- Review and draft policies and procedures to support Human Resources
- Develop and conduct training on legal developments
- Handle and advise on pre-litigation and litigation-related matters, including employee complaints, accommodation, and wage and hour issues
- Assess legal risk and provide practical, business-oriented guidance to internal stakeholders
- Draft and negotiate employment-related agreements, policies, and internal documentation
- Manage and engage outside counsel on employment litigation, immigration, legislation, policy development, and other matters
- Report to the Chief Employment Counsel
Requirements
What you’ll need- Minimum of 5 years of experience in employment law counseling and employment/litigation
- J.D. and active bar membership required
- In-house experience required
- Some prior litigation experience a plus
- Strong working knowledge of various state and federal employment laws (including FMLA, FLSA, ADA, ADEA, Title VII, ERISA, and state law counterparts)
- Workers’ compensation experience is a plus
- Immigration experience is a plus
- Ability to drive change resulting from legal developments
- Strong analytic and communications skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with wide range of diverse internal clients and colleagues in fast-paced environment
- Ability to effectively prioritize work amongst competing priorities
- Ability to manage a high-volume, varied workload independently
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate legal concepts for non-legal audiences
- Collaborative and business-minded approach
- Travel to First Quality sites is required – both office and manufacturing sites
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
- Paid time off (three-week minimum)
- Medical, dental and vision starting day one
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid parental leave
- Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $3750)
- Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
- Tuition assistance
- Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums