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Red Bull · 1 day ago

Legal Counsel - Litigation, Labor & Employment

Santa Monica, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$148K/yr - $222K/yr

4+ years exp

Red Bull North America is looking for a skilled and adaptable attorney to oversee the Litigation, Labor, and Employment functions across its operations. The role involves managing litigation, providing guidance on employment-related issues, and ensuring legal compliance while aligning with the company's business goals.

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Responsibilities

Assist with ongoing litigation for Red Bull North America and its affiliated companies, including matters related to employment, general liability, governmental agency claims, and certain contract disputes

Contribute to the development of litigation and dispute resolution strategies, ensuring alignment with the Senior Legal Counsel, Senior Director, and key local and global stakeholders

Collaborate with outside counsel, conduct claim investigations, review pleadings, and manage the discovery process

Oversee and approve budgets, legal invoices, and legal correspondence

Perform early risk assessments and communicate findings throughout the litigation lifecycle

Draft and deliver training sessions on litigation-related topics

Proactively monitor industry litigation trends and provide guidance to Legal Department colleagues and internal clients

Offer guidance on a comprehensive array of labor and employment law matters, including hiring practices, leave policies and accommodations, disciplinary actions, terminations, regulatory compliance, as well as compensation and benefits

Review and provide recommendations for the creation and refinement of human resources-related policies and procedures

Develop and deliver training sessions on employment and labor law topics

Assist in drafting and reviewing contracts and agreements that address labor and employment concerns

Actively track changes in employment laws and provide updates and counsel to Legal Department team members and internal stakeholders

Support company-wide compliance initiatives and efforts to mitigate risks

Provide employment-related and litigation support for corporate transactions

Effectively communicate litigation-related risks to colleagues within the Legal Department and internal clients

Collaborate with other pillars of the Legal Department on matters such as auto liability, general liability, marketing, regulatory issues, data privacy, and intellectual property

Qualification

LitigationLaborEmployment LawJuris Doctor (JD)Managing Outside CounselDrafting PleadingsCompliance InitiativesProactive CommunicationOrganizational SkillsCross-functional Collaboration

Required

Extensive litigation background with some experience in employment law

Skilled in managing outside counsel and overseeing the discovery process

Business-oriented, pragmatic, and adept at providing guidance to cross-functional teams

Proactive, highly organized, and capable of thriving in a dynamic work environment

Juris Doctor (JD) from a top-tier law school

A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience at a top-tier law firm, in-house at a comparable company, or a combination of both

Active member in good standing with the California bar or registered as in-house counsel

Proficient in handling employment-related matters and general commercial litigation

Experienced in drafting pleadings and motions, as well as managing the discovery process

Willingness to travel up to 5%

This position is open to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals who are currently authorized to work in the United States on a valid visa