Labor & Employment Counsel

Commercial Metals; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Labor & Employment Attorney to join its legal team. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with various legal challenges in a Fortune 500 manufacturing environment. You'll provide legal guidance on employment issues, manage outside counsel, and develop strategies for litigation and compliance. With a commitment to training and advancement, this position supports your career growth while contributing to meaningful work that impacts communities. If you're ready to tackle diverse challenges and make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Day 1 Benefits Coverage

Paid-time Off and Vacation

401(k) Plan with Company Match

$500 Annual Lifestyle Benefit

Competitive Compensation and Bonuses

Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in labor and employment law.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one state in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance on employment law issues.
• Manage outside counsel and litigation strategies.
• Conduct research on labor laws and compliance.

Skills

Labor and Employment Law

Legal Research and Analysis

Risk Assessment

Interpersonal Skills

Policy Development

Negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

it's what's inside that counts

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There's more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it's the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

• Day 1Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision and Dental


• Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation


• 4.5% Company Match 401(k) Plan


• $500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit


• Competitive Compensation and Bonuses


• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan


• Training and Advancement Opportunities

Why This Job

CMC is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking mid-level Labor & Employment Attorney to join our growing legal team. If you're passionate about workplace law and ready to tackle diverse challenges in a Fortune 500 manufacturing environment, we want to hear from you!

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you'll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You'll Do

• Provide legal guidance to clients on a variety of issues involving employment law, including terminations, reasonable accommodation, FLSA status employment agreements, wage/hour compliance, safety, disciplinary action, and general employee relations
  
• Manage outside counsel and develop lead strategy for litigation, labor disputes, agency charges, audits and claims
  
• Make recommendations regarding the potential resolution of cases, including potential settlement as well as the litigation of legal proceedings against other parties
  
• Assist in the development, review, and implementation of company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations
  
• Conduct research and analysis on labor and employment laws and regulations to provide guidance to management and HR, and think creatively about ways to avoid and mitigate potential legal risks
  
• Assist in the preparation and review of employment contracts, restrictive covenant agreements, and other legal documents
  
• Participate in internal investigations related to employee complaints and workplace incidents
  
• Represent the company in administrative proceedings and assist in the preparation of responses to government agency inquiries and administrative charges
  
• Stay abreast of changes in labor and employment law, and update internal clients on pertinent new legislation and court decisions, and address potential impact to the company
  
• Appear for the company at mediations, hearings, trials, etc., as necessary
  

What You'll Need

• Licensed to practice law in at least one state in the United States
  
• At least 3 years of substantial experience in labor and employment law within a well-established law firm or corporate environment, including experience counseling clients
  
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local labor and employment laws and regulations
  
• Excellent judgment and ability to assess risks
  
• Strong interpersonal skills: must be comfortable interfacing directly with all levels of managers and department leaders as well as various members of the HR team
  
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts to non-attorney internal clients in a concise, yet thorough, manner
  
• Ability to problem-solve and think strategically and practically in ambiguous situations
  
• Ability to work and coordinate across business units with an eye toward the bigger picture
  
• High level of discretion, maturity and professionalism, especially when handling sensitive and confidential matters
  
• Prior in-house experience preferred, but not required
  
• Traditional labor and/or immigration law experience is a plus
  

Your Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA accredited law school
  

We are CMC, a Fortune500 company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We've built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years - and we're just getting started.

If you're ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you're ready to joinCMC. Apply today and start moving your career - and our world - forward. Let's build a better world!

CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.