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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailJuris Doctorate degree from accredited law school.
Minimum 10 years of experience practicing employment law both counseling clients and supporting litigation.
License to practice law required; active member in good standing with the Washington bar preferred.
Exceptional drafting interpersonal and organizational skills.
Proven record of assuming and directing significant legal responsibilities in a fastpaced highly collaborative team environment.
Good team player with a focus on client service.
Self-starter with a sense of urgency integrity and fairness.
Legal knowledge of and experience with labor law immigration law Canadian labor and employment laws and OSHA and related local/provincial laws a plus.
Ability to establish and maintain relationships credibility and trust with clients stakeholders law department team members and other colleagues.
Excellent judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to travel at times.
The person in this position is expected to perform their job duties consistent with statutory and regulatory requirements as well as Company values standards culture and business practices. This attorney will act with the highest level of integrity and ethical standards in all aspects of job performance. This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this position. The actual duties responsibilities and qualifications may vary.
What We Offer:
Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program and we are targeting a salary range of $173700 - $262500 based on your level of skills qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program which offers a cash bonus targeting 30%of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.
This position is also eligible to receive $69000 in restrictive stock units on an annual basis as part of our Long Term Incentive Plan.
Benefits: When you join our team you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan which includes medical dental vision short and long-term disability and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism sponsor a host of diversity networks promote mentoring and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.
Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our companys 401k plan which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.
Paid Time Off or Vacation:We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of addition after being employed for six months eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.
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We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. Were serious about safety driven to achieve excellence and proud of what we do.With multiple business lines in locations across North America we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart talented people who are passionate about making a difference.
About our team:
The position is on the General Corporate legal team. We are a group of 7attorneys 2 paralegals a workplace investigator and a team admin. We work together to support the complete needs of the various businesses and to collaborate on new and emerging focus areas as these businesses grow and evolve. This is an opportunity to join a highly supportive working environment while handling sophisticated matters for one of the largest private landowners in the world. We really love the work we do and were excited to welcome our new team member soon!
We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.
Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging opportunity and shared purpose. We believe in the power of building a diverse equitable and inclusive work environment where all employees feel heard and valued have equal opportunities to grow and are empowered to share and implement their ideas for making our company better.
You are an experienced Labor & Employment attorney who is confident advising human resources and business leaders on labor and employment related matters. You hold yourself to high standards as a professional and youre also a team player who gets along well with others. You understand employment laws and are comfortable becoming an expert in company policies. You have an interest in a corporate legal work environment and a desire to grow with our team.
In this role your primary responsibility will be working alongside our existing Labor & Employment Counsel to advise clients on labor and employment-related matters in the Company including managing employment-related litigation.
We are a fun fast-moving teamresponsible for providing legal advice governance and transactions support for a publicly traded company with over 20 million acres of North American timberlands and an industry-leading Wood Products business. You will report directly to the Vice President & Assistant General Counsel and work primarily with a subset of our team responsible for providing guidance to Weyerhaeuser on all things related to employment practices. We take our work (but not ourselves) seriously and strive to achieve excellence in everything we do. This position is located in downtown Seattle at Weyerhaeusers corporate headquarters and offers the benefit of working from home up to two days a week (Mondays and Fridays) subject to business needs.
Primary responsibilities include:
Advise human resources and business leaders on labor and employment related matters which may include but are not limited to discrimination and harassment; disability accommodation and leaves of absence; disciplinary and termination processes; company restructuring activities; wage & hour matters; and local state provincial and federal leave programs.
Provide legal advice regarding and direct workplace investigations.
Draft review and advise on developing human resources policies and processes.
Develop and conduct legal training for human resources and business leaders.
Manage employment-related litigation.
Manage investigations and responses to demand letters and administrative complaints (e.g. EEOC DOL various state and provincial agencies).
Supervise manage and evaluate outside counsel on employment related matters including litigation.
Independently handle legal matters and projects.
Provide legal support and advice on labor issues including campaigns trainings grievances/arbitrations and negotiations.
Draft and review employment-related agreements.
Provide legal support and advice to safety compensation payroll and benefits teams including on issues such as OSHA and related local and provincial laws vacation health/welfare and retirement benefits deductions and compensation reviews.
Assist on company projects as needed.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Full-Time