Director, Senior Associate General Counsel – Employment

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

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Job summary

Performance Food Group in Richmond, VA seeks a Director, Sr Associate General Counsel to manage employment-related and commercial litigation, oversee CBA negotiations, and counsel HR leaders.

You will partner with senior management across business segments, drive compliance, and lead a team in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. Relocation to Richmond is required; JD from a top law school and bar admission are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to relocate to Richmond, VA.
• Active, licensed member in good standing at least one U.S. state bar.
• 5–10 years in a large law firm with background in employer-side litigation and/or in-house legal department.
• Experience advising HR and senior management; ability to work in a matrixed, decentralized environment.

Responsibilities

• Manages single-plaintiff employment litigation from inception to resolution, including outside counsel management and mediation participation.
• Provides counseling and training to HR and business leaders on employment law areas (Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, FMLA, NLRA, WARN, EPA, etc.).
• Assists in workplace investigations.
• Collaborates with HR and operating leaders to provide legal guidance and resolve issues efficiently.
• Assists in drafting/non-compete responses and related litigation.
• Oversees CBA negotiations, union campaigns, and labor matters; advises field on employee relations.
• Oversees the Company's subpoena responses.
• Proactively reviews business practices for legal risk with operating teams.

Skills

Excellent communication

Client service

Project management

Team player

Education

Juris Doctorate / JD from Tier 1 law school

Job description

Performance Food Group in Richmond, VA seeks a Director, Sr Associate General Counsel to manage employment-related and commercial litigation, oversee CBA negotiations, and counsel HR leaders.

You will partner with senior management across business segments, drive compliance, and lead a team in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. Relocation to Richmond is required; JD from a top law school and bar admission are essential.