Assistant General Counsel, Employment

Lumen Technologies; United States; Remote; USD 171,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced in-house employment attorney to join their collegial legal team. This role offers the opportunity to provide strategic legal counsel to human resources and business leaders while managing complex employment issues. You'll be responsible for advising on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, and supervising a paralegal and compliance analyst. If you're passionate about shaping employment policies and driving impactful legal strategies, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Life Insurance

Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Qualifications

• 12+ years of legal practice with an emphasis on employment law.
• Licensed to practice law in the relevant state.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel on employment issues and manage legal risks.
• Independently handle complex employment-related issues.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Management Skills

Legal Judgment

Organizational Skills

Collaboration Skills

Time Management

Education

JD Degree from an Accredited Law School

Job description

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications - quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up - committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

Lumen has an immediate need for an experienced in-house employment attorney interested in joining a collegial team of lawyers providing advice and counsel to human resources and business leaders related to employees, employment policies, and compliance with local, state and federal employment laws. The successful candidate will manage a paralegal and compliance analyst.

Location

This role, has been designated as fully remote, US.

The Main Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel to the corporation, assess and effectively manage legal risk, taking into consideration the business, its objectives, and risk tolerance;
• Provide legal advice, strategic direction, and potential solutions on employment issues to human resources and business leaders;
• Collaborate with business decision makers; build strong relationships with clients as a trusted advisor
• Independently manage complex and critical employment related issues such as Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, USERRA and all federal, state and local employment laws;
• Respond to demands, wage claims, and discrimination charges.
• Supervise outside counsel handling employment litigation.
• Accountable for direction, management, support of and performance of direct reports.

The attorney will directly advise internal stakeholders on employment-based immigration matters, including non-immigrant visas (NIV) and permanent residency (IV), while also driving high-volume, business-critical programs and providing indirect oversight to immigration specialists.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Required

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills;
• Excellent management and people skills;
• Effectively collaborates across functional areas;
• Organizational, time-management, and prioritization capabilities; able to manage workload independently, efficiently, and with minimal supervision;
• Sound business and legal judgment;
• Ability to act independently while staying aligned with management and company goals and objectives.
• JD degree from an accredited law school;
• Licensed to practice law in the state where the attorney is officed;
• 12+ years of legal practice, with an emphasis on employment law;
• In house experience in employment law, including advising on all state and federal employment laws, including Title VII, ADEA, ADA, USERRA, state or local required affirmative action.
• Experience managing a team.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges:

$171,447 - $228,596 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.
$180,020 - $240,026 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.
$188,592 - $251,456 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

Learn more about Lumen's:

• Benefits
• Bonus Structure

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Requisition #: 337927

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

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Application Deadline
05/17/2025