Sr. Manager, Labor & Employment Counsel – Americas

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Sr. Manager, Labor & Employment Counsel – Americas:
- Job is available in 4 locations: Carlsbad, California; Raleigh, North Carolina; Waltham, Massachusetts; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Job ID: R-01241415
- Job type: Full-time
- Category: Corporate
- Remote/hybrid work option available

Job Description:
- As part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll have the opportunity to make a positive impact on a global scale while pursuing meaningful work.
- Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
- We value diversity and offer opportunities for career growth and development.
- Our company culture is built on values such as Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.

Role Overview:
- The Sr. Manager, Labor & Employment Counsel will be the lead employment law counsel for the Americas region and will work with multiple businesses, functions, and regions to develop legal solutions for complex business issues.
- This position reports to the VP, Labor & Employment Law, Americas, and will collaborate with legal, human resources, and business executives to identify and manage employment law risks.
- The Sr. Manager will also manage employment litigation with external counsel.

Key Responsibilities:
- Provide employment law advice and counsel to HR and management on various subjects such as employee terminations, FMLA and other protected leaves, ADA reasonable accommodations, employee relations, wage and hour issues, separation agreements, workplace violence, and restrictive covenants.
- Serve as a member of the Americas employment law team and lead projects to identify and proactively manage legal risks.
- Manage US employment litigation with external counsel.
- Support and counsel on internal investigations with the Employee Relations Center of Excellence.

Requirements:
- . degree
- Licensed to practice law in one state, preferably CA, MA, PA, or NC
- 5+ years of employment law experience
- Prior experience managing employment litigation

Qualifications:
- 5+ years of employment law experience, including providing advice and counsel and managing employment litigation.
- In-house counsel experience preferred, with experience in a global, complex, and highly matrixed company.
- Prior law firm experience with employment litigation, including investigating and responding to administrative charges, responding to complaints, conducting discovery, taking depositions, drafting motions for summary judgment, and preparing for trial.
- Proficient in providing advice and counsel in areas such as ADA reasonable accommodations, FMLA and other types of leaves, employee terminations, wage and hour, performance management, restrictive covenants, workplace investigations, and employee relations.
- Strong influencing, relationship, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to identify and manage legal and other risks and make sound judgments.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to develop effective legal solutions for complex situations.
- Ability to build strong partnerships with key stakeholders.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.

Benefits:
- Competitive salary and annual incentive plan bonus
- Healthcare and other employee benefits
- Exciting company culture built on values such as Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement
- Opportunities for career growth and development

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Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility/Disability Access:
- Thermo Fisher Scientific offers accessibility services for job seekers requiring accommodations in the application process.
- If you are a job seeker with a disability or assisting a person with a disability, please contact us for assistance.

Compensation and Benefits:
- Estimated salary range for this position in California is $145,,.
- Eligible for variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results.
- Comprehensive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, vision, and health incentive programs.
- Employee assistance and family support programs, commuter benefits, and tuition reimbursement.
- At least 120 hours of paid time off, 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave, accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our 401(k) . retirement savings plan.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a discount on company stock.

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Competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, employee benefits, exciting company culture, career and development prospects

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Legal Counsel, Employment Law, Legal Advice, Litigation Management, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Legal Solutions, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Communication, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Employee Benefits, Human Resources Management, Corporate Governance, Life Sciences Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceutical Industry Knowledge, Clinical Research Industry Knowledge

JD Degree

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Qualification and Experience JD Degree, State Bar Membership, 5+ years of Employment Law Experience, In-House Counsel Experience Preferred, Global Company Experience Preferred, Life Sciences Industry Experience Preferred, Law Firm Experience Preferred, Proficient in ADA, FMLA, Employee Terminations, Performance Management, Restrictive Covenants, Workplace Investigations, Labor Experience a Plus, Strong Influencing and Relationship Building Skills, Solid Judgment, Strong Writing and Communication Skills

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