Attorney - Corporate & Employment Law

MOM's Organic Market; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Pregnancy and Child Bonding Leave

30% employee discount

Exceptional medical, dental, and vision plans

401k with company matching

Job summary

MOM's Organic Market in Rockville, MD is seeking a Corporate & Employment Attorney responsible for providing legal counsel and support across corporate and employment law. This role involves managing commercial contract matters, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and advising internal teams on risk awareness.

The ideal candidate will have a JD degree, active bar admission, and 3-5 years of relevant legal experience. The position offers an annual salary range of $125,000 - $150,000 along with comprehensive benefits including PTO, medical plans, and a 30% employee discount.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' related corporate and/or employment legal experience.
• Experience advising on employment matters including hiring and terminations.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Serve as primary legal resource for the Employee Experience team.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state employment laws.

Skills

Drafting and negotiating contracts

Employment law guidance

Data privacy compliance

Legal research platforms proficiency

Education

JD degree from an accredited law school

Active bar admission in DC, MD or VA

Job description

Corporate & Employment Attorney

This role is responsible for providing legal counsel across corporate and employment law, supporting the CFO and the Employee Experience team on relevant matters. Core responsibilities span commercial contract management, employment law guidance, data privacy compliance, and corporate recordkeeping, with a strong emphasis on partnering internally to build legal awareness and managing outside counsel relationships. This role works 5 days a week out of our Rockville, MD headquarters.

1. Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts including vendor agreements, NDAs, licensing agreements, leases and service contracts.
2. Serve as primary legal resource for the Employee Experience team on employment law matters including workplace investigations, employee separations, accommodation requests, and policy compliance, with a focus on identifying and resolving legal risk early.
3. Provide training and guidance to leaders on legal risk awareness.
4. Ensure corporate entity records including resolutions, registrations and required state and local filings.
5. Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable federal and state employment laws, data privacy regulations and internal policies.
6. Manage outside counsel relationships across labor, corporate and specialized matters, ensuring appropriate scope, cost and strategic alignment with MOM’s legal needs.
7. Prepare and present legal updates and risk assessments in a clear and concise format.
8. Foster a workplace culture consistent with the company's purpose, values, and goals.

What we look for

• JD degree from an accredited law school
• Active bar admission (and in good standing) in DC, MD or VA
• 3-5 years' related corporate and/or employment legal experience
• Experience drafting and negotiating contracts, agreements, and legal documents
• Experience advising on employment matters including hiring, terminations, leave, accommodations, and workplace investigations
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws (Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, NLRA, etc.)
• Familiarity with collective bargaining agreements and ability to provide guidance within that framework
• Knowledge of corporate governance and regulatory compliance
• Proficiency with legal research platforms (Westlaw, LexisNexis)
• High level of integrity and professional ethics

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $150,000.

• Paid Time Off, plus holidays
• Paid Pregnancy and Child Bonding Leave
• 30% employee discount
• Exceptional medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401k with company matching
• and more

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