Albertsons Companies · 1 month ago
Counsel – Employment (Supply Chain)
Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. seeking a Counsel – Employment (Supply Chain) to join their legal team. The role involves advising on employment law for warehousing and distribution operations, managing disputes, and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Food and BeverageFood DeliveryMeat and PoultryRetail
Responsibilities
Work independently and effectively to solve a wide range of commercial and regulatory issues and provide legal guidance to minimize risk across warehousing and distribution operations
Support legal aspects of warehouse automation, robotics and digital inventory systems
Counsel on liability issues related to damaged goods, theft, delays and breach of contract
Work collaboratively with Asset Protection, Human Resources, Management and Labor Relations to investigate and defend claims by current and former employees
Provide advice and counsel on employment discrimination, wage and hour, ADA and other employment-related matters
Partner with regulatory counsel to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations including OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, and environmental laws
Train human resources and managers on mitigating regulatory and employment risks
Manage and oversee outside counsel in defending employment-related class action lawsuits
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 7+ years in private practice and/or in-house legal department experience in relevant areas, with prior warehousing or distribution experience required
Substantive knowledge of employment laws and regulations, administrative procedures, court rules and legal research skills in order to effectively defend the Company
Strong negotiation, decision making, interviewing, investigation, and problem-solving skills
Good judgment, collaboration, interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work independently and exercise excellent judgement and discretion
Demonstrated ability to translate legal requirements into practical, scalable solutions for the operations team
Excellent oral and written communication skills, collaboration and stakeholder management skills
Travel will be required occasionally
Regular and predictable attendance required
Benefits
Competitive wages paid weekly
Associate discounts
Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay).
Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (such as 401(k) eligibility).
Associates in this position are also eligible for a quarterly bonus.
Company
Albertsons Companies
Albertsons Companies is a food and drug retailer that helped in the areas of hunger relief, education, cancer research, and treatment.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.35BKey Investors
Apollo
2026-01-22Post Ipo Debt· $2.1B
2025-10-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2022-10-14Acquired
Leadership Team
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