Associate General Counsel - Employment and Labor

Performance Food Group; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Food Group seeks an experienced Director, Sr Associate General Counsel to manage employment and commercial litigation, counsel HR and executives, and lead labor matters across business segments.

The role involves coordinating with outside counsel, advising on Title VII through EPA issues, and driving compliance improvements while partnering with senior leaders to minimize risk and support strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from a Tier 1 law school.
• Active, licensed member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar.
• 5–10 years in a large law firm and/or in-house with employment litigation experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent legal judgment and strong client service mindset.
• Experience in a matrixed, decentralized, dynamic environment.
• Proven ability to work with senior management and executives.
• Strong business acumen and risk assessment ability.
• Solid project management discipline with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced setting.
• Team player who collaborates effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage single-plaintiff employment litigation from start to finish, including outside counsel coordination and risk assessment.
• Counsel HR and business leaders on employment law areas (Title VII, ADA, FLSA, FMLA, NLRA, etc.).
• Assist in workplace investigations.
• Partner with HR and operating leaders to provide practical legal guidance and timely resolutions.
• Draft responses to non-compete letters and related litigation.
• Oversee labor matters, including CBA negotiations and union campaigns responses.
• Oversee subpoena responses and review business practices for risk.
• Drive process improvements and promote a culture of compliance.

Skills

Juris Doctorate

Bar admission

5-10 years experience

Excellent written and verbal comms

Legal judgment

Client service

Matrixed environment

Executive collaboration

Business acumen

Project management

Prioritization

Team player

Education

Juris Doctorate / JD from Tier 1 law school

Job description

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary:

The Director, Sr Associate General Counsel reports to the VP, Deputy General Counsel of Performance Food Group. This role assists in managing employment-related and commercial litigation; overseeing CBA negotiations and other traditional labor issues; and non-compete matters. The Director, Sr Associate General Counsel also counsels management and Human Resources leaders on a wide range of associate relations issues, providing practical, business-minded legal guidance. Additionally, the individual in this role will interact with and advise senior management and business leaders across PFG’s business segments on a variety of topics. S/he will drive process improvements and promote a culture of compliance.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manages single-plaintiff employment litigation claims from inception to resolution, including assigning and managing outside counsel, assessing litigation costs, risks, and resolution options, advising business of litigation strategy and risks, and participating in mediations.
• Provides counseling and training to HR and business leaders on a wide variety of employment law areas such as Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, FMLA, NLRA, the WARN Act, EPA, etc.
• Assists in workplace investigations.
• Works collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders, particularly within HR, and develops strong partnerships with operating leaders by providing excellent legal guidance and facilitating efficient resolution of legal and commercial questions.
• Assists business and HR in drafting and responding to non-compete cease and desist letters, as well as resulting litigation.
• Assists the Legal Department in overseeing CBA negotiations, responses to union campaigns, and other traditional labor matters (grievances, ULPs, etc.); advises the business, particularly the field, on positive employee relations.
• Oversees the Company’s subpoena responses.
• Proactively engages operating teams to review and evaluate business practices for legal risk.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

EEO Statement

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Required Education: Juris Doctorate / JD from Tier 1 law school
• Active, licensed member in good standing at least one U.S. state bar
• Required Experience: 5-10 years in a large law firm with background in employer-side litigation and/or in-house legal department of a large organization managing employment litigation and other projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent legal judgment;
• Strong client service skills
• Experience working in a matrixed, decentralized, and dynamic environment
• Proven ability to work with senior management, including top-level executives
• Strong, pragmatic business acumen with the ability to recognize and communicate the business consequences of legal advice
• Strong project management skills and work ethic, with great attention to detail and a "roll up the sleeves" attitude
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in dynamic working environment
• Must be a team player

About Performance Food Group Company

Built on the many proud histories of our family of companies, Performance Food Group is a customer-centric foodservice distribution leader headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Grounded by roots that date back to a grocery peddler in 1885, PFG today has a nationwide network of approximately 75 distribution centers, 15,000-plus talented associates and more than 5,000 valued suppliers across the country. With the goal of helping our customers thrive, we market and deliver quality food and related products to over 150,000 locations including independent and chain restaurants, schools, business and industry locations, healthcare facilities, vending distributors, office coffee service distributors, big box retailers and theaters. Building strong relationships is core to PFG’s success – from connecting associates with great career opportunities to connecting valued suppliers and quality products with PFG’s broad and diverse customer base. To learn more about PFG and our divisions, Performance Foodservice, PFG Customized and Vistar, visit pfgc.com.