Employment Counsel: Litigation & Policy Advisor

Family Dollar; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Dollar in Chesapeake, VA is seeking an Assistant General Counsel – Employment to lead the defense of employment litigation, arbitrations, and EEO matters. The role provides advice and training to HR, Loss Prevention, Store Operations, and Logistics, with regular travel across the continental U.S.

The successful candidate will draft policies, assess risks, stay ahead of developments in employment law, and represent the company at trials, hearings, investigations, mediations, and

Qualifications

• JD from accredited law school.
• 8 years experience in employment law.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and analytical ability.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout continental United States.
• License to practice law.
• Experience drafting handbooks and corporate policies.
• Experience working with large retail companies a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage employment litigation. Select and actively monitor outside counsel to ensure effective case handling, with an emphasis on efficiency and cost consciousness.
• Attend key depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Conduct and/or manage employment arbitrations and represent Family Dollar in a variety of legal settings.
• Oversee (and as necessary prepare) responses to federal and state EEO, DOL and other agency charges and complaints.
• Provide advice and counsel to business partners, particularly in Human Resources, Loss Prevention, Store Operations, and Logistics.
• Draft employment-related policies and procedures. Identify employment-related risks to the business and ensure compliance with employment-related laws and regulations.
• Stay abreast of legal trends and communicate proactively to internal partners and clients.
• Represent the company at trials, hearings, investigations, mediations, and settlement conferences.
• Oversee (and as necessary prepare) the response to notices, subpoenas, summons, demand letters, and other correspondence that require legal action in the employment and human resource arena.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Analytical ability

Stakeholder collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from accredited law school

Job description

Family Dollar in Chesapeake, VA is seeking an Assistant General Counsel – Employment to lead the defense of employment litigation, arbitrations, and EEO matters. The role provides advice and training to HR, Loss Prevention, Store Operations, and Logistics, with regular travel across the continental U.S.

The successful candidate will draft policies, assess risks, stay ahead of developments in employment law, and represent the company at trials, hearings, investigations, mediations, and