7-Eleven · 3 days ago
Lead Counsel - Employment Labor Law
Irving, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years exp7-Eleven is seeking a Lead Counsel for Employment Law to provide comprehensive legal counsel to their Human Resource Department. This role involves advising on employment law issues, managing external counsel, and ensuring compliance while collaborating with various departments.
Food and BeverageRetail
Responsibilities
Provide legal advice and support for employment-related matters, including employment law, benefits, employee safety, and immigration
Interact with cross-functional team members and executive-level management regarding employment-related matters
Deliver business-oriented legal professional advice
Assess risk and deliver proactive and practical advice to protect the brand and the organization
Work efficiently and effectively to manage diverse docket of issues and matters
Manage in-house paralegal and a tightly knit network of external counsel handling a wide-range of employment-related issues, including demand letters, litigation, and administrative agency actions
Cross-functional collaboration with other company resources in conjunction with outside counsel, as needed, to ensure delivery of effective, efficient advice consistent with corporate objectives
Develop, manage, and deliver results through KPIs and a thorough understanding of the company's business and customers
Proactively identify employment trends and formulate appropriate strategies
Respond and resolve administrative charges, wage claims, and demand letters under favorable terms
Proactively monitor applicable foreign, federal, state, and local updates, and maintain knowledge of current employment law policies and best practices; update policies as needed
Train internal clients on both emerging and existing legal principles and corporate policies and procedures
Demonstrate high ethical standards and approach to doing business, setting that tone for the organization
Qualification
Required
Provide legal advice and support for employment-related matters, including employment law, benefits, employee safety, and immigration
Interact with cross-functional team members and executive-level management regarding employment-related matters
Deliver business-oriented legal professional advice
Assess risk and deliver proactive and practical advice to protect the brand and the organization
Work efficiently and effectively to manage diverse docket of issues and matters
Manage in-house paralegal and a tightly knit network of external counsel handling a wide-range of employment-related issues, including demand letters, litigation, and administrative agency actions
Cross-functional collaboration with other company resources in conjunction with outside counsel, as needed, to ensure delivery of effective, efficient advice consistent with corporate objectives
Develop, manage, and deliver results through KPIs and a thorough understanding of the company's business and customers
Proactively identify employment trends and formulate appropriate strategies
Respond and resolve administrative charges, wage claims, and demand letters under favorable terms
Proactively monitor applicable foreign, federal, state, and local updates, and maintain knowledge of current employment law policies and best practices; update policies as needed
Train internal clients on both emerging and existing legal principles and corporate policies and procedures
Demonstrate high ethical standards and approach to doing business, setting that tone for the organization
Preferred
JD and bachelor's degrees
10+ years, including 3+ years of in-house employment law experience
Licensed attorney in good standing in applicable U.S. jurisdiction(s)
Good working knowledge and understanding of general employment law
Strong organizational skills to prioritize and manage multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously with high attention to detail and accuracy
Interest in learning SEI's business to deliver both practical and immediately actionable legal advice
Ability to listen and understand the needs of the business, integrate legal and business issues, and partner with business leaders
Highly effective negotiation skills with excellent oral and written communication abilities
Strong presentation skills for delivering training and information to various audiences
Exceptional interpersonal skills with a solid reputation for delivering results
Comprehensive knowledge of Canadian, federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
Excellent legal research, analysis, and writing skills
Ability to quickly assess situations and empower internal clients to make decisions
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Company
7-Eleven
7-Eleven is a convenience retailer store with retails of food and beverage. It is a sub-organization of Seven & I Holding.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3M2023-07-17Undisclosed· $3M
1998-02-04IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas Rosencrans
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Stanley Reynolds
President
Recent News
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