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Worldwide Clinical Trials · 9 hours ago

Senior Employment Counsel

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$92K/yr - $183K/yr

8+ years exp

Worldwide Clinical Trials is a global, midsize CRO focused on innovative approaches to clinical research. The Senior Employment Counsel will act as a strategic legal advisor on global employment and labor law, ensuring compliance and managing risks while partnering with HR and business leaders.

Health CarePharmaceutical

Responsibilities

Provide legal counsel on a wide range of employment matters, including hiring, onboarding, compensation, benefits, performance management, discipline, terminations, reductions in force, and restructurings

Advise on global employment law issues across multiple jurisdictions, including works councils, collective bargaining, and local labor requirements

Interpret and apply employment laws and regulations in the context of clinical research operations, including workforce mobility, investigator relationships, and country-specific staffing models

Draft, review, and update global and regional employment policies, handbooks, and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal standards

Partner with HR and Legal to support adherence to employment-related regulatory requirements, including data privacy (e.g., GDPR), whistleblower protections, and anti-harassment obligations

Support internal audits, investigations, and compliance initiatives related to employment practices

Manage employment-related disputes, claims, and litigation, including coordination with external counsel

Assess employment law risk and develop practical mitigation strategies aligned with business needs

Provide guidance on dispute resolution, settlements, and government agency inquiries

Serve as a trusted advisor to HR leadership and senior management on complex and sensitive employment issues

Support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and integrations from an employment law perspective

Contribute to enterprise-wide initiatives impacting the workforce, including organizational changes, global mobility, and evolving workforce models

Qualification

U.S. employment lawInternational employment lawLegal complianceEmploymentLabor lawStrategic thinkingDrafting skillsCommunicationCollaboration skillsInterpersonal skills