Employment Counsel [5 month contract]

Legal.io; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 137,760 - 158,424; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking an experienced Employment Counsel for a 5-month contract role in Wilmington, MA. The position involves providing comprehensive legal advice on employment law issues, overseeing compliance projects, and advising on labor law matters. Candidates must hold a J.D. degree and have significant litigation experience. Exceptional project management skills and proficiency in MS Office Suite are required. Competitive pay rate of $100 - $115/hour, which annualizes to $200,000 - $230,000.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and membership in a US state bar required.
• Significant experience in employment law litigation.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on North American employment law.
• Advise on labor law compliance in various areas.
• Handle internal investigations and litigation.

Skills

Employment litigation handling

Project management

Collaboration

Risk mitigation

MS Office Suite proficiency

Education

J.D. Degree from accredited law school

Job description

Legal.io is working with a leading tech company seeking an experienced Employment Counsel for a 5 month contract. Candidates will need to work on-site in Wilmington, MA.

Employment Counsel (Secondment)

Duration: 5 Months

Pay Rate: $100 - $115 / hr ($200,000 - $230,000 annualized)

• Provide practical legal advice on a full range of North American employment law issues relating to the entire employee lifecycle, including but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, training, performance management, compensation, leaves of absence, return to work and accommodation issues, benefits, terminations, and other employment related topics
• Advise on North American labor and employment law compliance, including but not limited to wage and hour laws, labor laws, health and safety, discrimination, harassment, leave and disability accommodation laws, and other employment related laws and regulations
• Oversee and direct internal investigations
• Handle litigation, claims, agency charges, and government investigations internally. Oversee work by outside counsel, as applicable
• Identify and analyze labor and employment legal changes and assist with implementation of compliance steps
• Develop, revise, and implement best in class employment policies, procedures, and scalable training solutions
• Drive complex employment compliance projects from initiation to closure
• Drive good business results from difficult ER situations by successfully managing ER issues and pre-dispute conflicts
• Support compensation and benefits programs
• Work collaboratively and responsively with colleagues on a broad range of legal and strategic projects, ensuring good relationships between legal, human resources, finance, stock administration, IT, operations, information technology/security teams and corporate development of the Company and its affiliates to facilitate a coordinated team approach
• Proactively identify and assist with implementation of continuous improvements in policies and processes for the employment, labor and immigration legal team
• Other tasks as required

Required Qualifications

• J.D. Degree from accredited law school and membership in at least one US state bar
• Significant experience handling employment litigation and charges.
• Counseling experience, including risk mitigation in the entire employee lifecycle
• Self-motivated team player with the ability to drive projects, identify/ resolve legal and business issues with large degree of independence, seeking guidance when necessary
• Exceptional project management skills, attention to detail, and a proven ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization
• Highly proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)