In House Counsel
Responsibilities:
• Advise HR partners and company leaders on employment matters such as performance concerns, disciplinary actions, workplace accommodations, leave issues, and other sensitive personnel situations.
• Lead or supervise internal workplace investigations, ensuring findings are thoroughly documented, escalated appropriately, and evaluated for legal and business risk.
• Handle employment-related disputes from early-stage claims through litigation and agency matters, while helping determine effective response strategies.
• Oversee outside counsel by guiding case strategy, reviewing performance, and monitoring legal spend against budget expectations.
• Prepare risk-based recommendations on resolutions and settlements by weighing legal exposure, operational impact, and business objectives.
• Track changes in employment regulations at the federal, state, provincial, and local levels and translate those developments into compliant practices and policy updates.
• Identify recurring workplace risk patterns through reporting and analysis, then recommend preventive actions to strengthen employment compliance.
• Partner with HR and leadership on reorganizations, workforce reductions, and other organizational changes to support legally sound decision-making.
• Draft, revise, and maintain employment-related policies, procedures, templates, and training materials for managers and HR teams.
• Use matter management, e-billing, and other legal operations tools to improve oversight, reporting, and efficiency across employment matters.
Qualifications:
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.• At least 5 years of experience practicing employment law, including support for multi-state workplace issues.
• Strong command of employment litigation, administrative proceedings, and federal, state, and local employment law requirements.
• Demonstrated success conducting or advising on complex workplace investigations and other sensitive employee relations matters.
• Experience managing outside counsel, controlling legal budgets, and guiding dispute resolution strategy.
• Ability to evaluate legal risk, prioritize competing demands, and deliver practical advice aligned with business needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and legal matter management platforms.
Compensation
$126,000.00-$219,000.00 YearlyAbout Us
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