Employment Law - General Attorney in Scarborough, ME

In-House

Scarborough, ME

Employment Law - General Attorney in Scarborough, ME

Attorney

Min 7 yrs required

No

Job Title: Senior Counsel

Job Responsibilities:
The primary purpose of the Senior Counsel position is to provide legal advice, counseling, and support in employment, labor, and benefits law to Human Resources and business leaders at Company and its affiliated companies in the United States. The Senior Counsel will report to the Vice President, Employment, Labor, and Benefits Law and will work collaboratively and with minimal supervision as part of a fast-paced and specialized legal team. Key responsibilities include:

1. Legal Advice and Support:
- Provide legal advice to help the Companies achieve business objectives within legal parameters.
- Address employment law issues such as recruitment, hiring, performance management, discipline, termination, internal investigations, wage and hour compliance, disability accommodations, leaves of absence, diversity initiatives, pay equity, non-competition, solicitation, organizational restructuring, and acquisitions.
- Support collective bargaining, labor contract drafting, administration, and interpretation.
- Advise on employee benefits matters, including incentive plans, welfare plans, retirement plans, benefits documentation, and claims.
- Draft and provide advice on various employee-facing policies, forms, agreements, communications, and systems.
- Manage responses to and resolve wage and hour, I-9, and other government audits.

2. Dispute Resolution:
- Provide guidance to HR and management on handling internal employee complaints and grievances.
- Manage and negotiate resolution of attorney-represented claims.
- Actively manage outside counsel in defending litigation, labor arbitrations, and government agency charges.
- Drive and participate in all aspects of mediation proceedings.

3. Training and Compliance:
- Monitor relevant legal developments, regulatory, industry, and business trends, and employment-related topics.
- Promote communication and awareness of legal developments, compliance issues, and requirements, and best practices.
- Conduct training on employment and labor law matters.
- Draft and update training materials and processes.

4. Other Responsibilities:
- Provide input on proposed legislation, potential impacts on business, and implementation issues.
- Manage special projects and serve on cross-functional teams.
- Advise on and participate in internal audits.
- Contribute to regular functional and corporate reporting.

Education and Experience Information:
- . degree is required.
- Must have a state bar license.
- Requires 7+ years of relevant experience practicing law.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Advocacy and persuasion abilities.
- Integrity and professional judgment.
- Negotiation and presentation skills.
- Customer-focused orientation.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Initiative and organizational awareness.
- A sense of humor.

Salary Information:
- ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $120,960 - $181,440
- IL/MA/MD Salary Range: $139,120 - $208,680

Company Overview:
At Company, services are provided to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, actively seeking top talent. The team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership, and enable brands to better care for their customers. The company values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, ensuring that employees are representative of the communities served. The company believes in total wellness, encompassing physical, financial, and emotional wellness. Collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning are emphasized, with a focus on personal and professional growth alongside business growth.