Corporate Counsel, Employment
Austin, TX - USA
Job Summary
Are you passionate about using your legal expertise to make a meaningful impact
Endeavors is seeking an Employment Attorney to join our in-house legal team. As an independent contributor you will collaborate with the Chief Legal Officer People Operations and business leaders to ensure Endeavors remains compliant consistent and mission focused.
Qualifications
Why Endeavors
Your work here is the legal backbone of programs that keep veterans housed connect people with disabilities to meaningful employment and help families through crisis. We offer competitive compensation comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to grow within a mission-driven organization that has served communities across the country for more than five decades.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise on employment matters including hiring termination performance management and workplace accommodation.
- Provide guidance on compliance with federal state and local employment laws (e.g. Title VII ADA FMLA FLSA).
- Partner with People Operations to address employee relations issues with a proactive solutions-oriented approach.
- Respond to agency charges and pre-litigation matters.
- Draft review and update employment policies procedures and training materials.
- Support workplace investigations including assessing risk and recommending next steps with sensitivity and thoroughness.
- Contribute to initiatives that strengthen compliance and promote a respectful workplace culture.
- Provide occasional support on contract review and related matters as needed.
- Coordinate with outside employment counsel on employment litigation matters.
Required Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing. (Texas Bar preferred)
- Minimum 5 years of employment law experience either in-house or law firm;
- Solid command of both federal and multi-state employment regulations
- Effective communication skills including ability to translate complex legal issues into clear practical guidance for non-lawyers
- Sound judgment discretion and integrity - especially when navigating sensitive workforce matters
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
- Commitment to Endeavors mission of driven by faith to serve those in need
Preferred Experience
- In-house experience supporting a multi-state employer
- Experience partnering closely with People Operations on employee relations matters
- Familiarity with nonprofit healthcare or human services environments
- Experience reviewing and advising on commercial contracts
Endeavors has a longstanding practice of providing a work environment that is free from all forms of employment discrimination including harassment because of race color sex gender age religion national origin marital status sexual orientation gender identity genetic information disability military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We recruit hire employ train promote and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities.
Endeavors alsoprovidesreasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on asincerely heldreligious beliefin accordance withapplicable laws. If you need to inquire aboutan accommodation or needassistancewith completing the application processplease emailor speak with your recruiter.
Endeavorsisdedicated to offering reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability and need help submitting your application online please reach out to us at. If you are chosen for an interview we will provide further details on how to request accommodations for the interview process.
About Company
Endeavors passionately serves vulnerable people in crisis through our innovative, personalized approach.