Employment Attorney

Employers Council, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance premium options

Health spending accounts

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

Life/AD&D

Phone stipend

Paid time off

Job summary

Employers Council, Inc. is seeking an Employment Attorney to join our team in Phoenix.

The hybrid position requires practical, solution-driven counseling with a client-service approach and a solid understanding of discrimination, harassment, disability accommodations, wage and hour issues, and related laws. You will advise employers, draft materials, train members, and represent clients in agency proceedings.

Qualifications

• JD and AZ Bar admission required.
• 1–3 years of employment law experience preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail; ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to quickly gain client confidence and provide practical advice.

Responsibilities

• Advise and counsel employers on complex legal issues and risks.
• Build strong relationships with members through regular communication, in person or virtual.
• Meet with members in person to engage them in the benefits of membership and expertise.
• Advise management and leaders on complex employment law matters with independence and confidence.
• Represent employers in state and federal agency proceedings and prepare position statements.

Skills

Employment law

Client counseling

Public speaking

Legal research

Westlaw

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

AZ Bar admission

Tools

Westlaw

Job description

For a business of any size to thrive, its people need to thrive. They need to be part of a healthy, inclusive culture. They need to be the right people in the right jobs. They need skills and training to do their jobs well. A thriving organization also needs someone to navigate the complex waters of employment law, compliance, risk mitigation, compensation and so much more. That’s a lot. And in reality, it takes more than one person to do it.

That’s why Employers Council exists. To collaborate with businesses in solving problems and unlocking unique opportunities for growth. To add the collective experience of our HR and legal professionals so they can find cost-effective solutions and make smart decisions. We’re here to be a partner in building and maintaining a truly exceptional workplace.

Because when you have that, you set the stage for long-term success for everyone.

Employers Council is seeking an Employment Attorney to join our team. The Employment Attorney should have a practical, solution-driven counseling ability with a client service-oriented approach. This includes the capability of multi-tasking and dealing with ambiguity in the law, process & procedure. The attorney should be able to adequately demonstrate a solid understanding of various substantive areas of employment law including, but not limited to, discrimination and harassment, disability and accommodations, employee policies, and wage and hour matters (e.g. Title VII, FMLA, FLSA, ADA, OSHA and related state laws).

This is a hybrid position.

Salary - $133,900

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Advise and counsel employers regarding multiple and complex legal issues, recognizing and addressing potential risks with situations including performance documentation, discipline, termination, layoffs, employment agreements, waiver and release agreements, non-compete agreements, confidentiality agreements, etc.
• Ability to create and maintain strong relationships with members through regular phone and virtual communication.
• Ability to meet with members in-person to orient and engage them in the benefits of membership, while ensuring member confidence in Employers Council’s employment law expertise.
• Demonstrate independence, competence, and confidence when advising management and business leaders on complex employment law matters.
• An ability to understand legal and business priorities and help build consensus among multiple stakeholders (e.g. HR professionals and management teams).
• Evaluate and analyze EEO/ Civil Rights claims, draft position statements and represent employers in state and federal agency proceedings.
• Advise employers on compliance with related or conflicting state and federal laws including wage and hour, Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, Workers Compensation, and state anti-discrimination statutes.
• Support current member engagement by conducting assessments and strategy/priorities meetings throughout their membership year to bolster member engagement and awareness of fee-based services.
• Manage assigned members work and participate in identifying usage patterns, low utilization of hours, or recent changes to business that could indicate potential opportunities for use of Employers Council services or cancellation of membership.
• Represent employers in administrative hearing processes including unemployment hearings and wage claims.
• Create and update various member resources including white papers, sample policies, agreements, template webinars, and website blog articles.
• Prepare & deliver live and virtual training to organizations in various practice areas including harassment, equal employment opportunity law, termination, wage and hour, FMLA, disability law, performance documentation, etc.
• Prepare multi-media training materials and conduct interactive training classes at Employers Council offices or at member locations on a wide variety of HR related topics via both in-classroom and e-learning methodologies.
• Review employee handbooks, manuals, policies and procedures from a legal perspective.
• Propose and deliver presentations/speeches to community/industry groups on employment law related topics to audiences ranging in size from a handful to a hundred or more.
• Advise organizations concerning employee relations matters, risk management, policies, procedures and employment law and HR issues.
• Strong legal research capability and a solid understanding of Westlaw or other similar research platform.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications/Education

Listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and ability required.

• Law degree (JD) and AZ Bar admission is required. Multistate licensure (or the willingness to seek admission), is a plus.
• 1-3 years of employment law experience preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail; ability to work independently and execute plans to meet employers’ needs; ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities; ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to quickly gain the confidence of clients and exercise judgment to analyze problems, propose resolutions, and provide advice considering the needs of the member organization.
• Experience in representation and responding to state & federal agency charges, audits and investigations is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to foster relationships.
• Training and/or public speaking experience highly preferred. Courtroom experience can meet this expectation.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-functional team.
• Proficient with word-processing, presentation, spreadsheet, and database software (E.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point)
• Must reside in AZ within commuting distance of the Phoenix office.
• This role requires effective verbal communication, including regular phone conversations and active participation in both in-person and virtual meetings. To support engagement, collaboration, and meaningful team interaction, employees are expected to participate in a camera-on meeting culture during virtual meetings.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• A passion for providing top notch customer service and supporting members.
• Occasional travel.

Summary

Work Environment

General office environment with opportunities to work remotely. Occasional lifting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please contact [e-mail].

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Employers Council Benefits Include

• Employer Paid Medical Insurance premium options with enhanced offerings
• Health, Flexible and Dependent care spending account options
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Unrivaled 401k match
• Employer paid Life/AD&D
• Monthly Office and Phone Stipend
• Paid time off - Vacation, holiday, float, sick
• Culture of Professional Development and Lifelong Learning