Senior Corporate Counsel - Employment Law

About the role

A nationwide staffing and talent solutions organization is looking for a senior-level employment attorney to advise its business leaders and Human Resources on employment law matters. The role provides senior-level guidance on employment issues, leads major legal and compliance initiatives, manages litigation, regulatory matters and dispute resolution, and may supervise attorneys or other legal administrative personnel.

Key responsibilities

• Advise on workplace investigations, accommodations, leaves of absence, wage and hour compliance, employee classification, restrictive covenants and trade secret matters
• Manage litigation, regulatory matters, dispute resolution and outside counsel
• Counsel multi-state employers on workplace compliance, employee relations and risk mitigation
• Build strong relationships with Human Resources, business leaders, outside counsel and other stakeholders

Required profile

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• At least seven years of employment law experience, preferably a mix of law firm and in-house experience
• Demonstrated experience advising on harassment, discrimination, retaliation and whistleblower matters, wage and hour compliance and litigation, restrictive covenants, and employment policies and investigations
• Preferred: experience advising and managing disputes for staffing companies and familiarity with staffing-industry issues such as joint employment, contingent workforce arrangements and client complaints involving contractors

Required skills

• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate legal requirements into practical guidance for business and HR stakeholders
• Ability to manage competing priorities and give timely advice in a fast-paced environment
• Sound legal judgment and collaborative approach with HR and cross-functional teams

What we offer

• Salary range of $157,000 to $241,000, negotiable, with eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus
• Group health, vision and dental insurance, FSA and HSA accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance
• Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks and short/long term disability
• Paid time off and up to 11 paid holidays per year
• 401(k) or deferred compensation plan with a 100% employer match on the first 3% of contributions
• Remote work is permitted; travel is expected to be rare