Assistant General Counsel

Sysco; United States; On-site; USD 152,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Food and Beverage Services industry is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to provide legal counsel and risk assessment regarding employment matters. This role requires strong expertise in California employment laws and litigation, along with excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects efficiently.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years legal experience, including practicing and litigating.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage high volume of employment litigation matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily legal advice and counsel regarding employment matters.
• Manage outside counsel fees and strategy for legal matters.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to provide legal guidance.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Leadership

Education

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

California bar license

Job description

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This candidate must have a strong background in California wage and hour laws and employment litigation, including California PAGA and class action matters. The candidate must have a California bar license.

Job Summary

The Assistant General Counsel is responsible for providing legal counsel and risk assessment regarding employment matters to Sysco Corporation and its sites covering all aspects of the business located in California. Serves as the primary legal support for a variety of business professionals, primarily Human Resources partners, and other senior management, company executives and/or leadership of key functions. Manages and selects outside counsel and develops strategies for employment litigation at various sites in California. Directs pre-litigation employment matters and responses to complaints received by opposing counsel and government agencies. Partners with leadership of key site functions, including Human Resources, Sales, Operations, Finance, Safety and Compliance, to support key initiatives for the overall organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily advice and counsel regarding legal compliance and risk avoidance
• Direct, manage, and develop strategy for respective legal matters
• Manage outside counsel fees and costs to maintain efficiency
• Direct, manage, and develop strategy for responses to complaints filed with government agencies and other pre-litigation matters
• Participate in cross-functional teams to provide legal guidance and to support the development and execution of enterprise-wide initiatives, policies and strategies
• Prepare materials and conduct training for internal business clients regarding strategic initiatives and other relevant legal matters
  
  

Education/Experience

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• Must have a California bar license.
• 5+ years legal experience, including practicing and litigating at a law firm and in-house
  
  

Skills

Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to provide sound, clear legal advice to senior executives and other Sysco senior leaders; creative problem solving; aptitude to work collaboratively; ability to effectively and efficiently manage multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously; strong leadership skills and client service orientation. Ability to manage high volume of employment, litigation and contract matters.

Language Skills

Above-average command of English, both oral and written, and excellent grammar, proofreading, punctuation and spelling skills.

Mathematical Skills

Above-average arithmetic skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

High energy level required. Ability, physically and mentally, to simultaneously handle several tasks. Candidate must be able to sit for long periods of time and undertake lengthy typing tasks. Candidate must be able to multitask without error and be able to handle stress in a positive manner.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, including the ability to conduct confidential conference calls/meetings.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. An individual should contact their supervisor or the human resources department if they believe that an accommodation is needed.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for the role. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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Inferred from the description for this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

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