Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? Do you enjoy working in a service-oriented industry? If so, this opportunity may be the right fit for you!
This role owns the day-to-day employment legal function and reports to the Deputy General Counsel. This role requires a practical, business-oriented attorney who can independently manage the full employment docket while building the processes, governance, tracking, and technology that allow the function to deliver better legal service at a lower cost.
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Employment Practice Leadership
Serves as the primary legal advisor to Human Resources and business leaders on the full range of employment and labor matters, including employee relations, investigations, accommodations, leave, wage and hour, discipline and terminations, reductions in force, and restrictive covenants.
Manages the employment matter portfolio end to end, including agency charges, demand letters, pre-litigation disputes, and settlement strategy, and direct outside counsel on litigated matters.
Drafts, standardizes, and maintains employment agreements, offer letters, separation agreements, and workplace policies and handbooks across jurisdictions.
Advises on executive employment and compensation arrangements in coordination with the Deputy General Counsel.
Function Operations & Process Improvement
Builds and runs the operating infrastructure for the employment function, including intake, triage, matter tracking, metrics, and regular reporting to the Deputy General Counsel.
Designs and implements templates, playbooks, and self-service tools that enable Human Resources to resolve routine matters without legal involvement.
Selects, deploys, and maintains legal technology for the function, including matter management, document automation, and AI-assisted tools.
Manages outside counsel and alternative legal service provider spend for employment matters, delivering measurable cost reduction while preserving quality.
Employment Governance & Compliance
Owns the employment compliance calendar and audit program, including postings, notices, filings, pay transparency, I-9, and EEO reporting obligations.
Monitors and implements changes in federal, state, and local employment law, with particular focus on multistate compliance.
Supports the remediation of legacy HR legal documentation and compliance gaps in partnership with the Deputy General Counsel.
Risk Management & Insurance
Partners with Risk and Finance on the corporate insurance program, including EPLI, D&O, fiduciary, and cyber coverage, and support renewals, coverage analysis, notice, and claims management.
Contributes to enterprise risk assessments and reporting, with emphasis on workforce, workplace safety, and conduct-related risk.
Supports internal investigations and whistleblower and hotline processes.
Corporate Governance & Board Support
Supports the Deputy General Counsel on Board of Managers and committee matters, including preparation of materials, resolutions, minutes, and written consents, with particular focus on compensation committee and workforce-related items.
Assists with entity management and subsidiary governance maintenance.
Enterprise Initiatives
Provides legal support on corporate matters and enterprise-wide initiatives as assigned by the Deputy General Counsel.
Supports workforce aspects of organizational changes, restructurings, and transactions, including diligence and integration planning.
We are interested in speaking to individuals with the following.. .
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar required.
Seven (7) plus years employment law experience, including law firm training and meaningful in-house experience.
Ownership mindset, with a track record of running a function day to day and driving measurable improvements in performance and cost.
Trusted partner to Human Resources and business leaders, giving practical, risk-calibrated advice…