Employment Counsel, Corporate

Title: Employment Counsel Corporate

Locations: McLean VA

Workstyle: Onsite (5 days a week)

Mars does not sponsor visas for this role. This position is not eligible for relocation benefits

The Employment Counsel Corporate role provides high-quality legal support and subjectmatter expertise on various employment law matters including global projects and initiatives executive matters global regional and local level corporate matters such as Reward and Pay Equity/Transparency Inclusion and Diversity EEO and Workforce Data Reporting Compliance Ombudsman Corporate Development transactions and related litigation. This role plays an important part in scaling and strengthening Mars corporate global employment law function. The counsel role partners with various internal stakeholders and external advisors to ensure legal solutions are aligned to business objectives and evolving legal requirements.

What will be your key responsibilities

Global Strategic Employment Priorities and Projects Support:
Partner and support on global employment law priorities and projects including initial review and coordination of global policies and practices (e.g. contractors AI); coordinate with regional Mars counsel and local counsel on crossborder and global initiatives as needed.

Executive Matters:

Support global employment law function with executive matters including preparing initial agreements updating templates and assist in review of restrictive covenants investigations claims hires departures and related agreements.

Compliance/EEO/Inclusion & Diversity:
Serve as a primary Legal resource for EEO and employment-related federal contractor compliance and agency matters in partnership with Associate Relations. Partner with global I&D team Corporate Affairs and other stakeholders for ongoing legal review of communications and other matters.

Pay Data Analytics Reporting & Transparency:

Partner and provide support to Rewards P&O and Talent Acquisition on global regional and local pay transparency and equity reviews and legally required reporting including participation in project calls and coordination; review and advise on evolving global regional state and local requirements and associated risks.

Corporate Development:
Provide support on employment-related matters in M&A context including review of agreements diligence and related matters and identify issues for further review and escalation.

Litigation:

Support on discovery matters and litigation related to the above.

Collaboration & Enablement:
Report to and partner closely with the Assistant General Counsel

Global Employment - Corporate; manage outside counsel; cross-functional coordination and project management across business segments Human Resources and Legal.

What are we looking for

• Juris Doctor (JD) from accredited law school required

• 5- 7 years of relevant legal experience ideally with in-house experience at a multinational company

• Broad-based legal experience supporting on employment matters ideally with a global cross-segment perspective

• Strong business acumen and stakeholder partnership

• Strong communication organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Capable of analyzing complex legal and policy issues from a commercial perspective.

• Good relationship and influencing skills.

• Excellent organization execution and project management skills.

• Strong flexible team player and collaborator

What can you expect from Mars

• Work with over 130000 diverse and talented Associates all guided by The Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company where were striving to build the world we want tomorrow today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package including company bonus.

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