67 applicants

Company

Legal.io · 3 days ago

Employment Counsel [3 month contract - EST Time Zone]

United States

Contract

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$110/hr - $115/hr

8+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Provide practical legal advice on a full range of North American employment law issues relating to the entire employee lifecycle, including but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, training, performance management, compensation, leaves of absence, return to work and accommodation issues, benefits, terminations, and other employment related topics

Advise on North American labor and employment law compliance, including but not limited to wage and hour laws, labor laws, health and safety, discrimination, harassment, leave and disability accommodation laws, and other employment related laws and regulations

Oversee and direct internal investigations

Handle litigation, claims, agency charges, and government investigations internally. Oversee work by outside counsel, as applicable

Identify and analyze labor and employment legal changes and assist with implementation of compliance steps

Develop, revise, and implement best in class employment policies, procedures, and scalable training solutions

Drive complex employment compliance projects from initiation to closure

Drive good business results from difficult ER situations by successfully managing ER issues and pre-dispute conflicts

Support ADI’s compensation and benefits programs

Work collaboratively and responsively with colleagues on a broad range of legal and strategic projects, ensuring good relationships between legal, human resources, finance, stock administration, IT, operations, information technology/security teams and corporate development of the Company and its affiliates to facilitate a coordinated team approach

Proactively identify and assist with implementation of continuous improvements in policies and processes for the employment, labor and immigration legal team

Other tasks as required

Qualification

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US state bar membershipEmployment law experienceEmployment litigation experienceCounseling experienceMS Office SuiteLabor law complianceWageHour complianceProject management skillsLegal Tracker SystemCorporate legal department experienceCollaboration skills

Required

J.D. Degree from accredited law school and membership in at least one US state bar (Massachusetts, Washington, Oregon or California preferred)

8+ years of relevant experience in employment law, preferably a combination of law firm and in-house practice

Significant experience handling employment litigation and charges.

Counseling experience, including risk mitigation in the entire employee lifecycle

Self-motivated team player with the ability to drive projects, identify/resolve legal and business issues with large degree of independence, seeking guidance when necessary

Exceptional project management skills, attention to detail, and a proven ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization

High degree of initiative in managing multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment

Ability to establish and develop relationships of trust and confidence; strong influencing and collaborating skills

High performance standards, impeccable integrity, excellent judgment, well-honed analytical skills, good sense of humor, positive attitude, and flexible

Practical, business-oriented approach

Able to analyze complex situations and develop simple, concise, and effective legal solutions

Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and professionally, both in written and verbal formats

Demonstrates flexibility regarding assignments for self and team

Highly proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)