Hybrid Labor and Employment Counsel

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About the role

  • Labor and Employment Counsel providing legal support on employment laws at Newell Brands. Collaborating with Human Resources and overseeing legal compliance across the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Support Newell’s Labor and Employment Legal Strategy under the direction of the Director, Labor and Employment
  • Provide legal guidance to colleagues in Human Resources and other key business partners regarding all substantive employment law areas as directed by the Director, Labor and Employment
  • Assist with providing employment legal advice in a broad range of employment-related matters, including employee relations, leaves, accommodations, wage and hour, immigration, and protective covenants
  • Draft and counsel on employment-related documents, including contracts, offer letters, agreements and position statements
  • Keep abreast of and address compliance and issues of interpretation under federal, state and local employment laws including the Age Discrimination In Employment Act, Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII, and Paid Leave
  • Assist with employment law-related projects, including process reviews, new policy creation and implementation, and creation and delivery of training programs
  • Provide support on employment-related pre-litigation and litigation
  • Oversee outside counsel as needed
  • Monitor legislation, regulations, case law, and government oversight activities relating to employment issues and provide proactive, strategic advice to the relevant partners
  • Maintain and keep up-to-date expert knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and pending legislation
  • Build close relationships with personnel

Requirements

  • JD from a law school
  • Minimum of 2 years of labor and employment experience at a nationally-recognized law firm or in-house
  • Experience providing employment legal advice and litigating employment matters

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Labor and Employment Counsel

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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