JetBlue · 15 hours ago
Manager Employment Counsel
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expJetBlue is a well-known airline company, and they are seeking a Manager Employment Counsel to provide legal advice related to Crewmember relations and workplace compliance. The role involves managing employment disputes, counseling internal teams, drafting policies, and ensuring compliance with employment laws.
Air TransportationTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide support on employment-related legal matters, including compliance with wage and hour laws, employee discipline issues, Title VII, RLA, ADA, ADEA, ERISA, USERRA, and FMLA and related state leave and disability statutes
Counsel internal teams on a wide-range of employment matters, including People Team, Finance, and operational groups
Manage employment disputes with outside counsel, including administrative EEO/discrimination charges, court litigation, mediation and arbitration
Supervise non-lawyer staff on case management, subpoenas and government agency inquiries
Draft, review, and revise people-related company policies and procedures
Prepare and conduct trainings on various employment law topics
Negotiate, review and interpret employment agreements
Play a key role in monitoring relevant industry trends, regulatory enforcement and court precedent
Active member of trade association's Labor & Employment Council
Provides legal support on large scale transactions and other projects as necessary
Perform legal research and analysis
Take a significant role in the development of crewmembers to support their engagement, growth, and goal achievement
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Juris doctorate and admission to the Bar of any state
Five (5) years of experience at a law firm or a corporate in-house legal department
Extensive knowledge of employment laws and best practices
Experience in drafting and negotiating employment agreements
Proficient in all Microsoft Office XP applications
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent team and interpersonal skills
Ability to work well under limited supervision in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical skills
Available for occasional overnight travel (10%)
Must pass a pre-employment drug test
Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
Authorization to work in the US is required, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Preferred
Experience negotiating and/or interpreting employment agreements
Experience advising clients on labor and employment issues for both unionized and non-union workgroups
Working with other countries, including local counsel in international locations
Spanish language skills
Benefits
Performance bonuses
Restricted stock units
Access to healthcare benefits
A 401(k) plan and company match
Crewmember stock purchase plan
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Free space available travel on JetBlue
And more.
Company
JetBlue
When JetBlue first took flight in February 2000, our founding goal was to bring humanity back to air travel, and over two decades later, we still put our customers, crewmembers and communities at the center of everything we do.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$400M2024-08-12Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2002-04-12IPO
Leadership Team
Joanna Geraghty
CEO
Ursula Hurley
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Recent News
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