Labor & Employment Counsel — Remote/Travel Ready

Eaton Corporation; Beachwood (OH); Remote; USD 165,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s legal organization is seeking a passionate Counsel, Labor & Employment. The preferred location will be Beachwood, Ohio at Eaton's US HQ, but the team will consider remote talent with travel as needed.

This role partners with HR and business leaders to shape how Eaton scales its global workforce and protects lawful practices. Reporting to the Vice President and Chief Employment Counsel, you will lead labor relations, manage collective bargaining, and counsel across the employee lifecycle

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school with active license to practice in at least one U.S. state.
• Eligibility to practice in-house in Ohio or to register as in-house counsel in Ohio.
• Minimum 10 years of employment law experience including labor relations and collective bargaining.

Responsibilities

• Lead labor relations and collective bargaining strategy, including negotiation and contract language review.
• Provide practical employment counsel on hiring, investigations, discipline, terminations, reorganizations, leaves, and policies.
• Direct outside counsel and coordinate with HR business partners to mitigate risk and drive the business.

Skills

Labor law

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Labor relations

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Eaton’s legal organization is seeking a passionate Counsel, Labor & Employment. The preferred location will be Beachwood, Ohio at Eaton's US HQ, but the team will consider remote talent with travel as needed.

This role partners with HR and business leaders to shape how Eaton scales its global workforce and protects lawful practices. Reporting to the Vice President and Chief Employment Counsel, you will lead labor relations, manage collective bargaining, and counsel across the employee lifecycle