Division General Counsel - Labor and Employment
Division General Counsel - Labor and Employment
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Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Division General Counsel reports to the Chief Legal Officer and will serve as legal subject matter expert in Employment Law. The ideal candidate will have experience in employment law preferably in a corporate setting and will be well-versed in federal and state labor regulations policies and best practices. The in-house employment attorney will be responsible for drafting reviewing and negotiating employment contracts and other commercial agreements advising on employee relations and compliance issues conducting investigations and trainings and managing litigation and arbitrations on behalf of the company.This position is located on-site at our Corporate Headquarters in Appleton WI and is not open to remote work. Relocation assistance will be considered for candidates not in the Appleton WI area.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Draft review and negotiate employment contracts and other commercial agreements policies handbooks and other documents related to employment matters.
- Advise management and human resources on various employment-related issues such as hiring termination discipline compensation benefits leaves accommodations discrimination harassment retaliation and whistleblowing.
- Ensure compliance with federal state and local labor laws and regulations such as EEO ADA FMLA FLSA NLRA OSHA and WARN.
- Conduct internal investigations and audits on employment-related matters and prepare reports and recommendations.
- Develop and deliver trainings and presentations on employment law topics to management and employees.
- Manage employment litigation and arbitrations on behalf of the Company including coordinating with outside counsel to respond to complaints discovery requests motions and subpoenas and attending hearings depositions mediations and settlements.
- Monitor and update the company on the latest developments and trends in employment law and best practices.
- Manage and coordinate with outside counsel and vendors as needed
- Live our values of High Performance Caring Relationships Strategic Foresight and Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Find A Better Way by championing continuous improvement and quality control efforts to identify opportunities to innovate and improve efficiency accuracy and standardization
- Continuously learn and develop self professionally
- Support corporate efforts for safety government compliance and all other company policies & procedures
- Travel /-10% of time as required
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- License to practice law in any state.
- 15 years of employment law and relevant experience preferably in a corporate setting.
- Excellent knowledge of federal and state labor laws and regulations.
- Strong drafting negotiation communication and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with various stakeholders.
- High ethical standards and professionalism.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal research tools.
DIVISION:
CorporateU.S. Venture requires that a team member have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is general U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residencyunless based on business need.
U.S. Venture will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement U.S. Venture shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes including those submitted to hiring managers shall be deemed the property of U.S. Venture.
U.S. Venture Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression marital status age national origin disability veteran status genetic information or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may call Human Resources at .
Employment Type
Full-Time
