Sr. Counsel – International Labor & Employment

3-15 yrs required

Full-time

No

Sr. Counsel – International Labor & Employment
Department: Legal
Company: Danaher Corporation
Location: Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States of America
Salary Range: $200,000-$280,000

About Danaher:
- 65,000+ associates worldwide
- Operates within three platforms: life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology
- Culture of continuous improvement has outperformed the S&P 500 by more than 5,000% over the past 25 years

Responsibilities:
- Support and drive Danaher’s L&E Legal strategy
- Advise and counsel internal clients on compliance with labor and employment laws
- Collaborate with Global HR Labor & Employee Relations Center of Excellence
- Provide L&E legal support for mergers, acquisitions, and corporate transactions
- Manage outside counsel for adversarial proceedings in international jurisdictions
- Oversee and conduct complex employment-related investigations
- Provide efficient and practical L&E legal advice to HR and other functional partners
- Manage vendor program for immigration legal services and cross-border employment arrangements
- Drive process and program improvements through creation of best practices and toolkits
- Monitor and stay current on legal developments in key countries and regions
- Develop and conduct training and workshops to support implementation of L&E Legal solutions

Skills:
- Strong business acumen and sound judgment
- Superior analytical skills and ability to problem solve
- Able to simplify legal technicalities into practical recommendations
- Tenacious and resilient with a track record of successfully implementing legal solutions
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Project management and change management experience
- Ability to set and meet priorities, take on new challenges, and work well in a fast-paced environment
- Collaboration and ability to influence others without direct authority
- Fluent in other languages a plus
- Tech-savvy and proficient in Powerpoint and Excel

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's and JD degrees
- 15+ years of labor & employment law practice
- Licensed to practice law in at least one state in the United States
- Proficiency or fluency in other languages a plus
- Tech-savvy and excellent Powerpoint and Excel skills
- Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally

Benefits:
- Comprehensive package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k)
- Eligible for bonus/incentive pay
- Remote work arrangement available

Equal Opportunity:
- Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity
- Diversity and inclusion valued in workforce, workplace, and markets served
- Individuals with disabilities provided reasonable accommodation
- EEO posters available

At Danaher:
- Science, technology, and operational capabilities used to accelerate real-life impact
- Partner with customers globally to solve complex challenges
- Pioneering innovation in Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology, and beyond
- For more information, visit

Not specified

Paid time off, Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k)

Proficiency or fluency in other languages a plus

Legal counseling, Compliance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Transactions, Employment Investigations, Drafting & Negotiation, Training & Workshops, Project & Change Management, Communication, Collaboration, Presentation, Tech Savvy

Bachelor's and JD degrees

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Qualification and Experience Bachelor's and JD degrees, 15+ years of experience in labor & employment law, Licensed to practice law in at least one state in the United States, Proficiency or fluency in other languages a plus

Legal