Associate General Counsel – Birmingham, AL

OnBoard Legal; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OnBoard Legal is partnering with an organization in Birmingham to identify and hire an Associate General Counsel focusing on labor and employment matters for a multi-state workforce. You will handle investigations, wage and hour, leave and accommodations, agency matters, and manage litigation while overseeing outside counsel and coordinating insurance, risk and compliance initiatives.

Ideal candidates will have substantial labor and employment experience and strong business judgment, with

Qualifications

• Experience in labor and employment matters across multiple states.
• Hands-on litigation experience and ability to oversee outside counsel.
• Strong business judgment and independent, fast-paced execution.
• Tech-savvy with AI and legal tech to increase efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Advise on labor and employment matters for a multi-state workforce.
• Manage investigations, wage and hour, and leave issues.
• Oversee outside counsel and handle pre-litigation matters.
• Support insurance, risk, and compliance initiatives.

Skills

Labor and Employment Law

Litigation

Employee Relations

Policy Development

Job description

OnBoard Legal is partnering with an organization in Birmingham to identify and hire an Associate General Counsel. This role will have a primary focus on labor and employment matters for a multi-state workforce, including employee relations, wage and hour, leave and accommodations, investigations, and agency matters. The Associate General Counsel will also manage a range of litigation and disputes, oversee outside counsel, handle pre-litigation matters, and support insurance, risk, and compliance initiatives.

Ideal candidates will have strong labor and employment experience, hands-on litigation experience, sound business judgment, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should also be tech savvy and comfortable leveraging AI and emerging legal technology to work efficiently.

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