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Ross Stores, Inc. · 1 day ago

Director, Employment Law Litigation

Dublin, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$170K/yr - $220K/yr

5+ years exp

Ross Stores, Inc. is a leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores. They are seeking a Director of Employment Law Litigation to manage employment claims and collaborate with various stakeholders to promote legal compliance and mitigate risks.

ApparelFashionRetailRetail Technology

Responsibilities

Claims management: Deliver effective, business-focused agency charge, attorney demand and litigation results efficiently, performing work directly or appropriately leveraging and managing outside counsel

Day to day employment law advice: Provide practical and business-focused employment law advice and counsel, considering multiple stakeholder perspectives where necessary. Assess risks and offer client-focused practical solutions and options

Proactive compliance: Partner with Legal, HR and other stakeholders to develop, implement, and monitor policies and practices to promote compliance and mitigate legal exposure. Maintain constructive relationships with clients, stakeholders and peers and work collaboratively to identify and assess options for resolving compliance issues

Reporting and continuous learning: Partner effectively/collaborate with team members to ensure adequate reporting on litigation outcomes and learnings, internal/external trends, legal updates and projects updates, and to develop a/or deliver effective employment law training

Ross Legal team: Collaborate and build positive, productive relationships with team members at all levels across Legal

Qualification

California JDEmployment law litigationClaims managementLegal acumenAnalytical skillsDrafting skillsNegotiation skillsProject managementCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsCollaborationProblem solving

Required

California JD with 5+ years of employment law litigation experience (or equivalent)

Extensive, successful experience directly handling a variety of employment law claims and litigation in California including claims related to discrimination, harassment and disabilities/ADA/Leaves/Title VII

Flexible team player with strong interpersonal and relationship skills; able to build strong relationships with diverse array of internal and external stakeholders

Strong business sense with excellent legal acumen, analytical, drafting and negotiation skills

Exceptional organizational and project management skills with attention to detail

Experience managing a large volume of work in a fast-paced environment, while following through and meeting deadlines

Excellent oral/written communication skills including ability to communicate in plain language and ability to learn and emulate norms for internal updates

Collaborative and helpful - as concerned about team members as they are themselves

Humble; willing to work and consult with peers, stakeholders and supervisor

Has or able to develop good understanding of Ross' associate and customer base