Job Title: Senior Counsel, Employment
Job Responsibilities:
- Provides strategic legal counsel and litigation management for employment law and HR matters across global business units and corporate functions.
- Advises HR and business leaders on a wide variety of employment law matters across the . and Canada, ensuring compliance with applicable laws. This includes advising on employee performance and misconduct, hiring and termination practices, reductions in force, organizational restructuring, leaves of absence, reasonable accommodations, internal investigations, wage and hour compliance, workplace safety/security matters, labor relations, and employment-related aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
- Provides guidance on restrictive covenants, including non-compete, non-solicitation, and nondisclosure obligations.
- Drafts and reviews employment-related documents such as corrective action, performance, and termination documentation, employment and separation agreements, and HR policies.
- Provides advice on . employment-based immigration matters, including compliance with domestic regulations and government audits such as I-9 employment eligibility verification and agency inspections.
- Advises on the design, implementation, and compliance of sales incentive compensation plans and other employee incentive programs for sales teams.
- Manages employment/HR litigation for assigned client groups and provides litigation support on other employment matters, including litigation holds, discovery, case assessment and strategy, settlement/case resolution, and outside counsel management.
- Provides legal counsel and leadership in the design, strategic direction, and implementation of law-related initiatives.
- Influences key business decisions, develops legal strategy, and ensures proper resource planning to achieve law-related goals and strategies.
- Accountable for effective and efficient utilization of related legal expenses, including projections and managing budgets.
- Keeps up-to-date on employment-related laws and regulations, proactively provides updates to HR, and supports the implementation of best practices and policy development based on changes in the law.
- Provides training and education on relevant topics as appropriate.
- May serve on a leadership team or task force.
Education and Experience Information:
- Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a college or university.
- Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited ABA law school.
- License to practice law and in good standing under the Bar of any state that enables admission to practice as in-house counsel in New Jersey.
- Minimum of 6 years prior related experience in a major law firm or major corporate legal department. A combination of private practice and in-house experience is preferred.
- Experience in wage and hour (including sales incentive compensation), Canadian employment law, and . immigration is a plus.
- Strong intellect, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and a self-starter with proven capability to act and function both independently and as part of a team.
- Strong attention to detail, results orientation, strategic thinking, agility, and customer focus.
- Strong interpersonal skills, organizational savvy, and an ability to influence others.
- Strong project management skills and exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple ongoing matters.
- Sound decision-making ability and ability to balance legal risks with business strategy.
- Excellent business and legal judgment, strong professional demeanor, and excellent legal research skills.
- Energetic and motivated self-starter, effective at collaboration and building strong client and stakeholder relationships.
- Knowledge of and experience with the litigation process.
- Relevant experience in employment litigation, preferably in a multi-state environment, and counseling required.
Salary Information:
The text does not provide specific salary information for the position of Senior Counsel, Employment.
Additional Notes:
- Employment is contingent upon the company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with the company’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.
- The company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. They do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.
