Assistant General Counsel, Employment

Family Dollar Management LLC; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Dollar in Chesapeake, VA seeks an Assistant General Counsel – Employment to lead the defense of employment litigation, provide compliance guidance to HR and store operations, and advise internal partners across the business. Travel nationwide is required as part of responsibilities, with a focus on risk management and policy development.

The role requires a JD, at least eight years of employment-law experience, and a license to practice law, with strong communication and analytical skills

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law.
• 8+ years of employment law experience.
• Experience drafting handbooks and corporate policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage employment litigation and defense.
• Select and monitor outside counsel for cost-effective handling.
• Attend depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Conduct and/or manage employment arbitrations and represent the company in legal settings.
• Oversee responses to federal/state EEO, DOL, and other agency charges.
• Advise HR, Loss Prevention, Store Operations, and Logistics on compliance issues.
• Draft employment-related policies and procedures.
• Identify employment-related risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Stay informed of legal trends and communicate with partners.
• Represent the company at trials, hearings, investigations, mediations, and settlement conferences.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical ability

Collaboration with partners

Education

JD from accredited law school

License to practice law

8+ years employment law experience

Job description

Family Dollar Assistant General Counsel – Employment

About Us

Based in Chesapeake, VA, Family Dollar operates more than 7,000 stores across the 48 contiguous states, supported by a coast-to-coast logistics network and more than 80,000 Associates. Family Dollar is a leading value retailer serving large and small communities across the country. Come help us grow!

Position Summary

The Assistant General Counsel – Employment has responsibility for managing the defense of Family Dollar’s employment litigation, arbitration, and EEO claims. The AGC/Employment provides advice, training, and counsel to internal business partners, including Human Resources, Loss Prevention and Store Operations, on a variety of compliance issues. Regular travel throughout the continental U.S. is required. This position is located in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Manage employment litigation.
• Select and actively monitor outside counsel to ensure effective case handling, with an emphasis on efficiency and cost consciousness.
• Attend key depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Conduct and/or manage employment arbitrations and represent Family Dollar in a variety of legal settings.
• Oversee (and as necessary prepare) responses to federal and state EEO, DOL and other agency charges and complaints.
• Provide advice and counsel to business partners, particularly in Human Resources, Loss Prevention, Store Operations, and Logistics.
• Draft employment-related policies and procedures.
• Identify employment-related risks to the business and ensure compliance with employment-related laws and regulations.
• Stay abreast of legal trends and communicate proactively to internal partners and clients.
• Represent the company at trials, hearings, investigations, mediations, and settlement conferences.
• Oversee (and as necessary prepare) the response to notices, subpoenas, summons, demand letters, and other correspondence that require legal action in the employment and human resource arena.

Qualifications

• JD from accredited law school.
• 8 years experience in employment law.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and analytical ability.
• Ability to work successfully with business partners throughout the Company.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout continental United States.
• License to practice law.
• Experience working with large retail companies a plus
• Experience drafting handbooks and corporate policies.

Projected Base Salary: $163,000-$195,000/yr

Family Dollar is an equal opportunity employer and committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We are committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Full time 510 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320 Legal Counsel Family Dollar

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