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Leslie's · 20 hours ago

Corporate Counsel

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Leslie's Pool Supplies is the world's largest retailer of swimming pool supplies, offering various career opportunities. The Corporate Counsel will work closely with the legal department to oversee legal matters, focusing on labor and employment law, privacy law, and sustainability, while supporting compliance and corporate responsibility initiatives.

Consumer GoodsE-CommerceRetail

No H1B

Responsibilities

Advise on all aspects of labor and employment law, including hiring practices, employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations, discipline, terminations, and wage and hour compliance

Partner closely with the Human Resources (HR) department to develop, implement, and maintain compliant and effective employment policies, procedures, and training programs

Provide proactive legal guidance to HR on organizational changes, workforce strategy, employee communications, and sensitive personnel matters

Draft and review various workplace policies and agreements

Manage and resolve labor and employment disputes, claims, and litigation, including coordinating with outside counsel

Work closely with the workers’ compensation claims team, safety team and outside insurers on personal injury matters

Advise on data privacy laws and regulations, including CCPA/CPRA, and other relevant state regulations

Assist with the development and review of internal policies, notices, and procedures related to data collection, use, and protection

Partner with IT and compliance teams to manage data breach response plans and risk assessments

Stay abreast of evolving privacy legislation and help guide compliance strategy

Provide legal support and guidance on sustainability-related disclosures, strategies, and initiatives

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement sustainability compliance frameworks and reporting standards, and to ensure compliance with various reporting regulations

Review and advise on sustainability communications, stakeholder reports, and sustainability goals to ensure legal accuracy and alignment with company values

Familiarity with EPR regulations, such as SB 54, and California GHG reporting obligations preferred

Provide legal support and guidance across cross functional company divisions and areas of responsibility

Monitor litigation trends, emerging regulations, and industry developments; translate learning into proactive risk-mitigation and process-improvement recommendations for senior leadership

Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by mentoring team members, sharing best practices, and championing innovative legal operations tools and approaches

Manage and resolve various disputes, claims, and litigation, notably directing and coordinating with outside counsel

Organize and able to synthesize case status summaries in a digestible format for management

Qualification

LaborEmployment LawPrivacy/Data ProtectionSustainability ComplianceJ.D. DegreeLegal ExperienceCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational Skills