Corporate Counsel, Labor & Employment

Job summary

We are seeking a Corporate Counsel Labor and Employment to join our Legal Department. This role will provide comprehensive employment law advice and support across DigiCerts global operations helping ensure compliance with applicable labor and employment laws while supporting business objectives and company culture. This position reports to the General Counsel.

What you will do

• Advise the company on all aspects of labor and employment law including hiring terminations employee relations accommodations leaves wage and hour and compliance with federal state and international employment laws.
• Partner with HR/People team to develop implement and maintain global employment policies handbooks and procedures that align with company culture and applicable legal requirements.
• Draft review and negotiate employment-related agreements including employment contracts confidentiality agreements restrictive covenants separation agreements and contractor agreements.
• Provide legal guidance on recruitment talent acquisition compensation and benefits employee mobility and immigration matters.
• Advise on investigations discipline and employee grievance matters and manage employment litigation and agency charges (EEOC DOL state agencies) with outside counsel.
• Assist with personnel policy management and oversee updates to employment documentation across global jurisdictions.
• Provide legal support for reorganizations reductions in force and related strategic HR initiatives.
• Partner with HR and management on training programs related to employment compliance workplace conduct and legal risk mitigation.
• Work collaboratively with business leaders and cross-functional teams to deliver practical business-oriented legal advice.
• Monitor changes in employment law and ensure company policies and practices are updated accordingly.
• Support compliance with global employment and labor standards and coordinate with local counsel as needed.

What you will have

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 3 years (preferably 5) of experience practicing labor and employment law either in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Experience advising employers on employment compliance litigation management and policy development.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal and state employment laws.
• Excellent legal drafting communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to deliver clear pragmatic and business-focused legal advice.
• Experience partnering with HR teams in areas including talent acquisition immigration total rewards employee relations and internal communications.
• Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Sound judgment and ability to balance legal risk with business needs.

Nice to have

• Experience practicing in a mid large law firm.
• Familiarity with global employment law frameworks.
• Prior experience working with technology or global companies.
• Knowledge of employment laws in EMEA or APAC jurisdictions.

Benefits

• Generous time off policies
• Top shelf benefits
• Education wellness and lifestyle support

DigiCert offers a competitive benefits package for all of our full-time employees.

DigiCert is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its compliance with applicable federal and state laws DigiCert prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity religion color national origin sex age sexual orientation gender identity/expression veterans status status as a qualified person with a disability or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups such as minorities women qualified person with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

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