Associate General Counsel - Employment

SGS & Co; Canada; Remote; CAD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS & Co is seeking an Associate General Counsel to provide critical legal support to HR teams on various employment law issues. This role, located remotely in North America, requires a law degree and extensive legal experience. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under tight deadlines, supporting a diverse array of employment-related legal matters.

Qualifications

• 3 to 6 years of legal experience required.
• Experience in contract review and negotiation preferred.
• Must be admitted to a state bar.

Responsibilities

• Advise HR teams on employment law.
• Provide legal support on compensation and contracts.
• Manage outside employment law firms.

Skills

Legal advice

Corporate law

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Law degree from accredited law school

Job description

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Global Vice President, Talent Acquisition

The businesses of SGS & Co and SGK have united to form Propelis, a go-to-market ecosystem that enables marketers to move their brands forward with greater speed, clarity, and confidence. Our broad range of integrated solutions include brand creative, packaging, print solutions, branded environments, and content production. Services are delivered through our family of brands: SGX, Marks, Equator, Collide, and 5Flow. With a combined legacy spanning more than 150 years, Propelis commences operations with 10,000 employees in 30+ countries, nearly $1 billion in annual sales, and a diverse client base of over 2,000 leading companies.

Position Summary-

The role of Associate General Counsel is an integral part of the legal team. The ideal candidate will embrace the diverse issues of varying complexity that the department handles. As the Associate General Counsel, you will provide critical legal counseling and support to global HR Teams on employment law compliance.

Location-

Remote, North America

• Advise global HR teams on all aspects of employment law, including:
• Executive compensation, employment contracts / terms of service / offer letters, terminations/RIFs, severance policy, disputes and litigation, regulatory filings, regional laws, work visas, works councils, ERISA (and benefits generally), TUPE, freelance, furlough, etc.
• Serve as POC to regional HRBPs and COE leads (HR) / liaise with members of legal staff as necessary
• Manage network of outside employment law firms who support the company in employment law compliance; work with Legal Ops on spend strategy
• Establish HR Call Center, In-person regional compliance content and training schedule
• Support CHRO on MIP/SIP development and documentation, employment handbooks, and Compensation Committee materials

Competency Requirements-

• Ability to provide practical legal advice to business personnel at all levels of an organization
• Strong working knowledge of corporate, contract and federal laws
• Experience working effectively with senior level management
• Team player who is willing to pitch in wherever needed
• Comfortable and confident in thinking independently and making his/her own decisions
• Ability to quickly and accurately to recognize areas of risk/opportunity
• Excellent communication skills, both speaking and writing
• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills
• Works well with both legal and business personnel

Educational & Experience Minimum Requirements-

• At least three to six years of legal experience
• Law degree from accredited law school and admitted to a state bar
• Expertise in contract review, negotiation and drafting
• Combination of law firm and in-house experience preferred
• Excellent judgment and insight, attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Ability to devise creative practical solutions to difficult legal/business issues
• Ability to work well with and gain respect of business/project staff
• Excellent written and oral skills
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
• Time flexibility in delivering legal support to offices in different time zones
• Self-motivation and the ability to establish and execute on priorities; creativity, flexibility, and persistence as a problem-solver; and the ability to build consensus around internal initiatives.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Advertising Services

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