Employment Law Attorney

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 185,000 - 344,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation seeks an experienced employment counsel to advise the Director and Enterprise Operations HR on a broad range of employment issues across the United States, including federal, state, and local law compliance. The role involves drafting employment and separation agreements and providing strategic guidance on policies and practices.

Candidate must have a J.D., 5+ years of experience, and strong written and oral communication skills.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school.

Responsibilities

• Provide general advice on enterprise-wide employment issues including FLSA, FMLA, WARN, USERRA, FCRA, SCA, EEOC and OFCCP compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Legal writing

Critical thinking

Negotiation

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

State bar membership (licensed to practice in the U.S.)

Tools

Westlaw

Microsoft Office

Job description

Standard Job Description

Job Description:

Reporting to the General Counsel Director for Enterprise Operations and International Employment Law of Lockheed Martin Corporation, this position will serve as counsel and advisor to the Director and Enterprise Operations Human Resources on a broad range of employment issues and practices across the United States, to include compliance with all relevant Federal, state and local laws and regulations, as well as global employment law issues. This position may also work with other employment counsel supporting the business areas.

Will be responsible for providing general advice for enterprise-wide employment issues to include the following:

• The Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Workers Adjustment and Retraining and Notification Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Service Contract Act.
• Employment policies and practices, including recruiting, hiring, employee discipline, medical and other absences and return to work, talent management and promotions, terminations, employee privacy and personal data protection; workplace violence; workforce reductions; drug-free workplace; equal employment opportunity and affirmative action requirements under Federal, state and local law and regulation, including submissions and responses to EEOC and OFCCP requests for information and audits; prevailing wages and wage payment laws.
• Prepare legal updates on emerging employment law issues.
• Interact with outside legal counsel on various issues.

Drafting employment and separation agreements.

• Will demonstrate superior judgment and work product, must be a self-starter and able to work semi-autonomously. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Additional Responsibilities Will Include

Effectively represent Enterprise Operations in administrative charges or complaints involving alleged unlawful discrimination and harassment, reasonable accommodation, retaliation, overtime, and wage payment issues, violation of federal, state and/or local law or regulation, wrongful discharge and other employment claims. Present legal updates on emerging employment law issues. Provides legal advice, counsel and service to internal business clients concerning legal rights, obligations, and privileges of corporations. Draws up contracts involving leases, licenses, purchases, sales, real estate, employment, insurance, mergers, acquisitions and related matters. Keeps current on legislative issues, statutes, decisions and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies. Examines legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit. Acts as agent of corporation in various transactions. Advises company regarding concerns for risk assessment. Must have admission to practice law. May develop, review, or implement company-wide and/or functionally specific training programs. May also oversee corporate governance matters and its various committees. May work with outside counsel to direct activities.

Basic Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school
• Minimum 5 years of experience advising on and managing employment law matters in law firm and/or in house environment
• State bar membership (licensed and admitted to practice in the U.S.)
• Effective interpersonal and presentation skills;
• Outstanding ability to formulate and communicate complex legal advice and insight (clear, concise writer and communicator);
• Outstanding organization and prioritization skills with the ability to provide decisive input and serve as a trusted advisor;
• Subject matter expertise and credibility in the areas of current employment law issues;
• Experience writing client memoranda, legal responses, affidavits, position statements and briefs;
• Adept Westlaw and AI research skills and proficiency with Microsoft office applications

This position requires onsite presence. Close proximity to Bethesda, Md, Ft Worth, TX or Denver, CO required.

Desired Skills

• Deep knowledge of US employment laws and regulations, including those impacting, US Government Contractors, including Title VII, ADA, FMLA, ADEA, FLSA and similar state and local laws and regulations.
• Experience supporting international employment law matters and global mobility issues
• Experience advising on matters involving compliance with various international laws and regulations.
• Prior in-house legal experience supporting large corporate environment

Pay Information

GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $185400.00 - $344400.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.
• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): $166900.00 - $309900.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.
• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $148300.00 - $275500.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas–Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.
• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $133500.00 - $247900.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Lufkin, TX; etc.

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only.

Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.