Corporate Counsel Global Labor and Employment
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Job Summary
JOIN THE TEAM THATS POWERING PROGRESS
Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.
What powers us Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today were driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.
Learn more about this role and how you can begindriving your career forward!
Benefits:
The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the companys discretion.
Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
Employer HSA contribution
Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Short & Long-Term Disability
Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness Hospital Indemnity Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
401K with generous Company match & contribution
Accrued Paid Time Off
12 Paid Holidays 1 Floating Holiday
Robust employee wellness program
Tuition assistance program
Job Description:
Primary Purpose of Role:
The Corporate Counsel Global Labor & Employment provides strategic practical actionable and risk-based legal advice on labor and employment matters across the Companys U.S. and international operations. This role partners closely with the Assistant General Counsel - Global Labor & Employment Human Resources Compliance and business leaders to support a globally consistent approach to workforce management while navigating complex and evolving employment laws and regulations across a wide array of issues. The role also manages employment-related disputes and investigations oversees outside counsel and contributes to enterprise-wide compliance and governance addition the Corporate Counsel Global Labor & Employment represents the company in administrative charges and actions before the EEOC NLRB DOL and other labor and employment-related agencies including similar agencies internationally; assists HR with developing and updating employment workplace conduct and other corporate policies; and supports ongoing employment compliance and other corporate training initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide timely pragmatic and competent legal advice on a broad range of labor and employment matters across all business functions and jurisdictions including hiring and recruiting discipline and termination performance and workforce management discrimination and harassment accommodations leaves of absence wage and hour compensation and benefits health and safety and employee relations.
Advise on and in some cases manage employment-related disputes and claims including representing the Company before administrative agencies (e.g. EEOC NLRB DOL OSHA and comparable international authorities) overseeing mediations and hearings and supporting labor and employment litigation through partnership with in-house litigation counsel.
Support immigration and work authorization matters by advising business leaders on compliance obligations and strategy and coordinating with external providers as appropriate.
Partner closely with Human Resources and business leaders to prevent mitigate and resolve employment issues including providing training and guidance on key labor and employment topics.
Support compliance with federal contracting programs and obligations as well as mandatory demographic and pay reporting.
Effectively monitor interpret and advise on changes in labor and employment laws regulations and standards; proactively assess risk and recommend strategies and process improvement to support compliance.
Communicate clearly and effectively with internal stakeholders and Legal leadership exercising sound judgment regarding escalation and reporting of issues taking into account what is material to the respective audience.
At the direction of the Chief Compliance Officer:
Assist with and conduct internal investigations including investigations relating to highly sensitive employment-related matters.
Review draft and update policies codes of conduct and procedures that support compliance with rules and regulations applicable to the business and alignment with Company values.
Advise on employment aspects of corporate transactions and strategic initiatives including M&A restructurings reductions in force and post-transaction integration.
Manage outside counsel as required ensuring high-quality legal support and cost-effective outcomes.
Adapt easily to new circumstances.
Key Performance Measures:
Delivers to internal stakeholders accurate practical and business-oriented labor and employment legal advice in a timely manner.
Reduces legal risk exposure and external legal spend related to labor and employment matters.
Drives continuous improvement in global employment practices policies and compliance.
Effectively manages and resolves employment claims and disputes through appropriate dispute resolution or litigation strategies.
Competencies and Behaviors:
Highest Standards in Everything We Do:
Steadfastly pushes self and others for results learning quickly and adapting and learning from mistakes
Acts with honesty and transparency surfacing issues and solutions to senior management
Drives a Positive Customer Experience
Establishes and maintains effective relationships with internal stakeholders
Can solve problems and be candid with internal stakeholders
Improves the Way the World Works
Can be decisive and act when the total picture is not clear
Able to bring others and self through change and demonstrates agility of thinking
Leveraging the Power of Teamwork
Can influence others diffuse tensions and build constructive compassionate relationships
Fosters and models teamwork relates well to all kinds of people and is an approachable rapport builder
Qualifications:
Required:
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
Active license in good standing with no pending discipline or complaints to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and ability to obtain a license to practice law in Indiana
Well-developed legal investigative and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt take on new roles and learn new areas of the law
Excellent written verbal and presentation skills with ability to communicate legal concepts to non-lawyers at all levels of the organization
Highly motivated self-starter
Detail oriented
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders
Ability to exercise initiative judgment discretion and decision-making to achieve organizational objectives and elevate matters to legal and business leadership at appropriate times
Ability to travel domestically and internationally via car and airplane
Preferred:
Experience advising clients with multi-state and multi-national operations
Experience working in a union environment
Prior In-house counsel experience
Experience:
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in labor and employment law gained in a law firm and/or in-house legal department
Experience representing employers in litigation and in front of EEOC NLRB DOL and other governmental administrative agencies
Experience advising and counselling corporate clients on a wide-range of employment-related matters
Scope Factors:
This is a highly complex technical and enterprise-facing role with responsibility for day-to-day labor and employment legal support across all Company functions and geographic regions. The position requires regular interaction with senior leaders globally and plays a key role in reducing legal risk strengthening compliance and enhancing the Companys internal labor and employment capabilities in turn reducing outside legal spend.
Travel or Physical Demands:
Up to 10% travel required
Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age race color sex religion creed national origin disability sexual orientation gender identity/expression or veteran status.
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Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
About Company
Allison Transmission is a global leader in automatic transmissions, with locations worldwide providing hybrid propulsion solutions for commercial vehicles and industries.