Associate General Counsel

OnBoard Legal; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

OnBoard Legal in Birmingham, Alabama is seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel with a primary focus on labor and employment law. This hands-on in-house role involves advising on employment matters across a multi-state workforce and overseeing related litigation and disputes.

The ideal candidate holds a J.D. and active bar admission, 5+ years of legal experience (7+ preferred), strong labor and employment expertise, and hands-on litigation or management experience.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• 5+ years of legal experience; 7+ preferred.
• Strong labor and employment law expertise.
• Hands-on litigation or litigation management experience.
• Proficiency with AI and emerging legal technology to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Advise on employment matters across a multi-state workforce.
• Manage internal investigations and EEOC/state agency matters; prepare position statements and mediations.
• Oversee employment and general litigation, including discovery, strategy, and settlement considerations; manage outside counsel.

Skills

Labor & Employment Law

Litigation Management

Tech-savvy / AI in legal tech

Independent work style

Education

J.D. and Bar Admission

Job description

Associate General Counsel | Labor & Employment Focus | Birmingham, AL

Our client is seeking an experienced attorney to join its in‑house legal team as Associate General Counsel. This is a hands‑on role with a primary focus on labor and employment law, along with responsibility for managing a variety of litigation and disputes, for a fast paced, quickly growing, entrepreneurial company.

The Associate General Counsel will advise on employment matters across a multi‑state workforce, including hiring, wage and hour, worker classification, leave and accommodations, performance management, discipline, separations, restrictive covenants, and employment policies. The role will also handle internal investigations, EEOC and state agency matters, position statements, and mediations.

In addition, this attorney will manage employment and general litigation matters, including pre‑litigation demands, discovery, litigation holds, case strategy, settlement considerations, and oversight of outside counsel.

Ideal Background:

• J.D. and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• 5+ years of legal experience; 7+ years preferred
• Strong labor and employment law experience
• Hands‑on litigation or litigation management experience
• Tech‑savvy and comfortable leveraging AI and emerging legal technology to work efficiently and improve legal processes
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment

This is an in‑office opportunity based in Birmingham, Alabama offering significant ownership of the company's employment and litigation matters.