Description:

In this role you will be responsible for providing employment advice and counsel to the People & Workplace (HR) team and managing employment litigation. The successful candidate will be comfortable working collaboratively in a quickly-changing and complex acquisitive environment with 5,600 employees in all 50 states.

Provide practical legal advice and engage in collaborative problem-solving on various areas of employment law including, but not limited to, wage and hour, workplace conduct, hiring, leaves and accommodations, investigations, disciplinary actions, separations, and employee relations.
Analyze, develop and deliver strategic dispute resolution strategies in line with business requirements to reduce risks.
Monitor relevant legal developments and trends and, as a result, proactively shape the company's approach.
Participate with Legal and P&W (HR) Teams on developing strategy and methodologies for process improvement that supports continued company growth.
Lead and efficiently manage all employment claims and litigation matters, including internal handling of administrative agency investigations/charges where appropriate.
Create materials and conduct monthly training and education for the P&W (HR) team on relevant employment law topics.
Comfortable acting as project manager where appropriate.

Qualifications:

JD from a nationally recognized law school.
A minimum of 5+ years of experience as an attorney with a mix of top law firm experience and/or as an in-house counsel ideally for a company with multi state presence. California experience preferred.
Prior in-house legal experience is strongly preferred.
Strong business acumen, excellent communication skills and the ability to engage across all levels of the company.
Self-starter with a healthy sense of urgency, ability to prioritize, handle unanticipated situations effectively and work well under pressure in a dynamic and demanding environment.
Comfortable making real time decisions.
Proactive and responsive team player who partners effectively with P&W (HR) team with varying work styles in a collaborative environment to achieve stated business objectives while minimizing risks.
Ability to juggle and progress multiple projects simultaneously utilizing past experience to evaluate potential risks.