Global Labor & Employment Counsel (Remote)

Johnson Controls; Glendale (CA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

401K, medical, dental, and vision care

On-the-job training

Collaborative team environment

Zero Harm safety policy

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking an Associate Director- Labor & Employment to advise on a broad array of labor and employment matters, including employee relations, hiring, wage/hour, leaves, and terminations. You will shape US and global policies in partnership with HR and senior leadership.

You will lead investigations, respond to EEOC/NLRB/DOL matters, and manage both single plaintiff and class actions. The role offers hybrid/remote work with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• JD degree and bar admission in good standing.
• Minimum 5 years of labor and employment experience in a law firm or in-house counsel role.
• Experience litigating single plaintiff and class actions, including first chairing mediations.
• Independent client counseling experience on L&E issues including leaves, accommodations, discrimination, terminations.
• Experience with traditional labor negotiations, unions, and arbitrations would be a plus.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic labor and employment legal advice on a broad range of matters.
• Develop and implement US and global employment policies and procedures for compliance.
• Support investigations and independently manage sensitive investigations.
• First-chair responsibility for responding to charges, audits, and investigations before EEOC, NLRB, DOL and state/local agencies.
• Independently manage single plaintiff and class action employment litigation, driving strategy and outcomes.
• Provide strategic advice on reorganizations to balance business goals and risk.
• Draft, review, interpret and negotiate employment-related agreements.
• Prepare communications to HR and business leaders on labor and employment topics.
• Provide legal counsel on global mergers and acquisitions; lead employment-related work streams.

Skills

Legal strategy

Employee relations

Policy development

Litigation management

First chair mediation

Leadership

Collaboration

Risk assessment

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Johnson Controls is seeking an Associate Director- Labor & Employment to advise on a broad array of labor and employment matters, including employee relations, hiring, wage/hour, leaves, and terminations. You will shape US and global policies in partnership with HR and senior leadership.

You will lead investigations, respond to EEOC/NLRB/DOL matters, and manage both single plaintiff and class actions. The role offers hybrid/remote work with competitive compensation and benefits.