Ecolab · 11 hours ago
Assistant General Counsel - Employment Law
St Paul, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$169K/yr - $254K/yr
7+ years expEcolab is a company focused on tackling some of the world's most pressing challenges related to clean water, safe food, and healthy environments. They are seeking an Assistant General Counsel – Employment to oversee employment practices and litigation while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. This role will involve managing the employment law team, developing strategies to mitigate risks, and engaging with senior executives on corporate governance matters.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Strategic oversight of Ecolab’s portfolio of employment litigation matters across diverse substantive areas
Supervising outside employment counsel, supporting pre-dispute conflicts and audits, and reviewing position statements for state and federal administrative agency filings (e.g., Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB))
Efficiently managing and improving processes related to outside legal counsel budget, work, and cost
Engaging with senior executives and other law team members on executive compensation and employment-law related corporate governance matters
With other members of the employment law team, establishing enterprise-wide strategies for compliance with employment laws and regulations, including anti-discrimination laws, leave and disability laws, (e.g., Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)), pay equity laws (e.g., promotion and level progression), Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and the National Labor Relations Act
Mitigating employment and labor disputes by proactively reviewing high-risk employee discipline and termination decisions, conducting internal investigations, and providing guidance during workforce management actions
Providing thought leadership - developing and delivering on successful employment law strategies to achieve best-possible outcomes on individual matters, litigation portfolios, and strategic initiatives
Driving engagement across cross-functional teams
Developing and managing talent on your team and through strategic collaborations with other functions and divisions
Utilizing strong communication skills, constructively engage in sensitive discussions with associates from all businesses and functions at Ecolab and all levels of seniority
Self-motivated approach with a passion for understanding Ecolab’s business and contributing in a meaningful way to its strategy and long-term strategic goals
Qualification
Required
At least seven (7) years of legal experience with an expertise in employment law and significant litigation experience
Seasoned judgment and the ability to apply broad knowledge and experience when addressing complex legal and business issues
Business acumen with the ability to provide pragmatic legal advice
Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate (both orally and in written form) effectively with senior business leaders and other professionals and colleagues at all levels of an organization
Some executive compensation and employment law-related corporate governance experience
Capable of prioritizing and managing a large volume of concurrent projects
Team player with the ability to work well cross-functionally and in a team environment. An independent thinker who appreciates and offers diversity of opinion
Experience developing talent
Unquestioned integrity, credibility, and judgment
No Immigration Sponsorship available for this opportunity
Preferred
Combination of law firm and in-house experience
Benefits
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.
Company
Ecolab
Ecolab provides water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. It is a sub-organization of Ecolab Life Sciences.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Christophe Beck
Chairman and CEO at Ecolab
John Guttery
SVP, Enterprise Initiatives
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