FlatironDragados · 4 days ago
Labor & Employment Counsel
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $150K/yr
4+ years expFlatironDragados is seeking a Labor & Employment Counsel to provide legal advice and counsel in various labor and employment matters. The role involves collaborating with HR and business teams, overseeing investigations, and ensuring legal compliance within the organization.
Civil EngineeringConstructionInfrastructureProperty Development
Responsibilities
Provides labor and employment law advice that requires an ability to work collaboratively within the legal function and with various business, legal, and HR stakeholders
Establishes a strong partnership with HR and business teams, providing sound employment and labor advice
Anticipates and mitigates risks to deliver value and drive the best results for the enterprise
Advises and oversees HR investigations and escalates appropriately
Manages database for all Labor & employment related investigations
Provides first line of legal advice regarding Ethics and Compliance Hotline labor & employment issues and escalates appropriately
First line of advice on full range of employment law issues, including hiring, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits, and COVID-19, including responding to administrative charges, complaints, attorney’s letters, settlement demands and claims, discrimination and wage and hour matters, and escalate appropriately
Reviews and provides guidance on drafting and development of various policies and procedures in the U.S. and Canada
Assists with required reporting on labor and employment matters to parent company
Provides support to maintain, determine and/or remediate legal compliance issues impacting the company’s operations from an overall employment law, compensation and benefits perspective
Assists with labor and employment audits
Develops, delivers, tracks and supports labor and employment education and training as needed
Stays up to date with changes to legislation, laws, rules and regulations that directly affect the business and specific industry
Performs additional assignments per management’s direction
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate (JD) required
Admission to and in good standing in any state bar
4+ years of experience as a practicing attorney required
Provides labor and employment law advice that requires an ability to work collaboratively within the legal function and with various business, legal, and HR stakeholders
Establishes a strong partnership with HR and business teams, providing sound employment and labor advice
Anticipates and mitigates risks to deliver value and drive the best results for the enterprise
Advises and oversees HR investigations and escalates appropriately
Manages database for all Labor & employment related investigations
Provides first line of legal advice regarding Ethics and Compliance Hotline labor & employment issues and escalates appropriately
First line of advice on full range of employment law issues, including hiring, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits, and COVID-19, including responding to administrative charges, complaints, attorney's letters, settlement demands and claims, discrimination and wage and hour matters, and escalate appropriately
Reviews and provides guidance on drafting and development of various policies and procedures in the U.S. and Canada
Assists with required reporting on labor and employment matters to parent company
Provides support to maintain, determine and/or remediate legal compliance issues impacting the company's operations from an overall employment law, compensation and benefits perspective
Assists with labor and employment audits
Develops, delivers, tracks and supports labor and employment education and training as needed
Stays up to date with changes to legislation, laws, rules and regulations that directly affect the business and specific industry
Performs additional assignments per management's direction
Knowledge of federal and state regulatory practices
Knowledge of EEO laws and regulations, administrative rulings and applicable court rulings
Demonstrated skill in identifying legal and business issues
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyze information skillfully
Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to interact effectively with associates at all levels of the organization
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Work, PowerPoint and Excel
Proactive, flexible, responsive and resourceful
Preferred
Experience working in the construction industry preferred
Experience with a mix of law firm and in-house counsel experience preferred
Experience investigating complaints and managing investigation database
Benefits
Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Company
FlatironDragados
FlatironDragados is a construction company that specializes in civil engineering, infrastructure development, and project execution.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase