Job Title: Global Labor & Employment Counsel
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a global team of employment lawyers across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
- Serve as the senior-most employment law advisor to executive management in the Legal Department and HR, including the Chief Legal Officer and Chief People Officer.
- Advise HR, Legal, and Commercial teams on a wide range of employment law issues, including workforce restructuring programs, government agency investigations, M&A activity and integration, executive compensation and employee benefit programs, litigation matters, non-compete agreements, and internal investigations.
- Manage a large portfolio of employment law disputes, including agency charges, demand letters, and, in collaboration with the Litigation team, litigation matters.
- Advise commercial lawyers and business leaders on employment law aspects of commercial transactions, including negotiating commercial contract provisions relating to employment law, resolving client escalations/disputes relating to employees, and structuring of client engagements.
- Handle all employment law issues relating to senior executives, including hiring and terminations of senior leaders, drafting of employment agreements, negotiating with competitors regarding senior-level non-compete disputes, and conducting workplace investigations relating to senior leaders.
- Stay current on all relevant employment law matters and proactively advise the company accordingly; help guide sound decision-making and up-to-date policies and best practices.
- Manage and oversee outside counsel relationships, including managing matter budgets.
- Support and lead required trainings to educate various stakeholders both within and outside of the HR department.
Education and Experience Information:
- Experience managing other attorneys is mandatory.
- A positive attitude and pragmatic approach, with the ability to work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment, prioritize work, and adjust to frequent workload fluctuations.
- Commitment to promoting an ethical workplace culture and supporting compliance processes and programs.
- Executive leadership and a desire to create a culture that enables exceptional outcomes, embodying the company's Values of: Work as One, Dare to Innovate, Raise the Bar, Do The Right Thing, and Own It.
- Industry experience with global IT service providers, or at least professional service organizations or technology companies.
- Experience working both at a law firm and in-house.
- Deep experience addressing employment issues related to immigration, contingent workforces, and executive hiring.
- Experience working on employment law matters outside the United States.
Salary Information:
- The annual salary for this position is between $151,000 - $253,000, depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
- This position is also eligible for the company's discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of the company's applicable plans.
Benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Additional Information:
- Company is a global community with more than 300,000 associates worldwide.
- The company fosters an innovative environment where employees can build the career path that’s right for them.
- Company is an equal opportunity employer and upholds an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, free from discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
- Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference and present their current state or government-issued ID during each interview.
The company reserves the right to modify salary, other compensation, and benefits information at any time, subject to applicable law.
