Amneal Pharmaceuticals · 2 weeks ago
Senior Director, Corporate Counsel Employment
Bridgewater, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$260K/yr - $300K/yr
5+ years expAmneal Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Senior Director, Employment Corporate Counsel to serve as a strategic legal advisor to the company's HR, leadership, and compliance teams. This role focuses on managing employment-related legal risks, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and supporting workforce strategies aligned with business goals.
ManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Provide legal counsel on all aspects of employment law, including hiring, performance management, discipline, termination, wage and hour compliance, accommodations, and leave management
Advise on employee relations issues, workplace investigations, and conflict resolution strategies
Draft, review, and update employment policies, handbooks, employment agreements, and training materials
Partner with HR and business leaders to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (e.g., FMLA, ADA, Title VII, NLRA, FLSA)
Conduct training for HR and management on employment law topics, including harassment prevention, workplace investigations, and compliance
Support M&A due diligence and integration efforts related to employment matters
Monitoring legislative developments and trends, assessing their impact on company policies, and proactively helping to shape Amneal’s employment law function
Enhancing the Legal Department’s effectiveness through active participation in staff meetings and trainings, and maintaining constructive interactions with corporate and business clients
Managing employment-counseling-related legal budgets and driving efficiencies in external legal spend and relationships
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor JD from a nationally recognized law school and licensed to practice in New Jersey (or willing to obtain an in-house limited license)
Bachelors Degree (BA/BS)
At least 5 years experience as an attorney, with a mix of top law firm experience and/or as an in-house counsel in a publicly-traded corporation, preferably a pharmaceutical company
Experience conducting and advising on internal investigations & handling employment & labor-related administrative proceedings
Self-starter with a sense of urgency, ability to prioritize, handle unanticipated situations effectively, and work well under pressure in a dynamic and demanding environment
Advanced written and oral communication skills, including the ability to convert complex legal concepts into clear and practical business guidance
Advanced ability to handle confidential and sensitive legal matters, analyze situations, identify issues, and propose practical solutions
Demonstrated advanced knowledge and understanding of complex employment law practice, preferably in an in-house environment, across areas including federal and state employment laws and regulations
Licensed to practice law in New Jersey, or willing to obtain an in-house limited license upon hire
Benefits
Short-term incentive opportunity, such as a bonus or performance-based award
Long-term incentive award, such as restricted stock units
Comprehensive, flexible and competitive benefits program
Above-market, diverse and robust health and insurance benefits
Significant 401(k) matching contribution
Programs that helps you enjoy your career alongside life’s many other commitments and opportunities
Company
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
Amneal Pharmaceuticals manufactures, markets and/or distributes more than 88 drugs in the United States.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2B2023-11-16Post Ipo Debt· $2.35B
2018-05-07IPO
2017-10-01Post Ipo Equity· $854M
Leadership Team
Chirag Patel
President & Co-Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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