Catalent · 1 day ago
Assistant General Counsel, Employment, Labor & Benefits
Bridgewater, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$183K/yr - $252K/yr
7+ years expCatalent is a global leader in drug development and delivery, and they are seeking an Assistant General Counsel for Employment, Labor & Benefits. The role involves providing legal counsel on employment-related issues, managing compliance investigations, and supporting HR in various employment matters.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Provide legal counsel and partner with internal clients to create proactive strategies designed to avoid or minimize exposure to legal liability
Help internal clients understand the risks and consequences of a given situation to assist them in making informed decisions
Effectively communicate potential consequences and assist the development of alternatives to manage identified risks
Identify and analyze legal issues, draft key documents or templates, present clear recommendations and ensure legal compliance as it relates to applicable areas of law
Provide guidance to HR and select compliance investigations to ensure proper management, investigation and resolution in compliance with applicable law and internal procedures
Manage and supervise the Company’s position before governmental agencies, courts and tribunals with respect to applicable areas of law
Support the HR team with hiring, discipline and termination decisions, executive compensation, organization redesign and restructuring, and, where necessary, reductions in force
Manage and support negotiations of collective bargaining agreements and counsel managers regarding interpretation and application of such agreements, as well as the intent, application, and compliance requirements of other related labor and regulatory laws
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor degree from accredited law school, required; be either admitted to the NJ bar or be eligible to be licensed to practice in-house in NJ once becoming a Catalent employee
Minimum of seven years of employment and labor experience working in a large law firm, government agency or corporate law department; Prior in-house experience is a plus, international employment law experience, also a plus
Candidates should have a thorough knowledge and understanding of relevant US labor and employment laws, including the National Labor Relations Act, ADA, FMLA, Title VII Civil Rights Act, OSHA, ADEA, FLSA, WARN, OFCCP regulations, as well as an awareness of how employment and personnel laws differ outside the US
Candidates should be familiar with the collective bargaining process, contract negotiations, grievance handling and resolution and labor & management relationships; Benefits experience, a plus
Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0-15 pounds
Benefits
Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays
Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
Generous 401K match
Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
Tuition Reimbursement
WellHub - program to promote overall physical wellness
Company
Catalent
Catalent - Blow-Fill-Seal Sterile CDMO Business is focusing on complex clinical to commercial stage formulation and manufacturing. It is a sub-organization of Catalent Pharma Solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-01-06Acquired
Leadership Team
Alessandro Maselli
President & Chief Executive Officer
Charles Lickfold
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Recent News
2026-01-22
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