Labor & Employment Counsel - Shelton, CT or Herndon, VA (Hybrid)

Hubbell; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Labor & Employment Counsel to provide proactive legal advice on a global scale. In this pivotal role, you will shape policies, ensure compliance with complex international and local laws, and manage sensitive projects. Your expertise in employment law, coupled with excellent project management and communication skills, will be vital in delivering training and handling internal investigations. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, where your contributions will help shape the future of the global workforce. If you are ready to advance your career in a strategic legal role, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in employment or labor law required.
• Strong project management and communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Draft and develop employment policies and procedures.
• Manage sensitive projects including organizational changes and policy reviews.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Legal Research

Problem-Solving

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Job Overview

Join a dynamic team in a pivotal role as a Labor & Employment Counsel, where you can truly make an impact! This position offers the chance to provide proactive, preventive legal advice on a global scale, covering a wide range of employment law issues such as hiring, discipline, and separations. You'll play a key role in shaping policies and ensuring compliance with complex international and local laws. We are open to hiring in the following locations: Herndon, VA or Shelton, CT.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft and develop employment policies and procedures.
• Manage sensitive projects including organizational changes and policy reviews.
• Handle internal investigations and manage outside counsel for employment litigation and other matters.
• Deliver training on employment and compliance topics to various stakeholders.

What You'll Bring:

• J.D. degree with 3-5 years of relevant experience in employment or labor law.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to work autonomously.
• Excellent communication skills and a knack for building effective relationships.
• This role reports to the Chief Employment Counsel and allows for up to 20% travel. Prior in-house experience and knowledge of international employment matters are a plus!

A Day In The Life:

• Provide preventive, proactive legal advice on global employment law issues, including hiring, discipline, leaves of absence, layoffs, separations, and pay and benefits.
• Support the review, drafting and development of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with complex and rapidly changing international, federal, state and local laws on diverse employment and compliance matters.
• Manage and/or support various complex and sensitive projects as assigned, including pay and policy reviews, and organizational changes.
• Manage outside counsel on various matters including international employment inquiries, internal investigations, employment litigation and arbitration matters and project work as assigned.
• Conduct, review and advise on internal investigations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws and prepare and deliver training on employment and compliance topics across various internal stakeholders.
• This position reports to the Chief Employment Counsel and requires the ability to travel up to 20%.

Requirements:

• J.D. degree and membership in good standing in one state bar is required.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in the areas of employment law, labor law and/or compliance investigations is required.
• Significant experience conducting, reviewing, or advising on labor grievances, employment litigation and/or sensitive internal investigations.
• Effective communicator, with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, coworkers, and colleagues.
• Ability to work autonomously, issue spot and provide incisive, practical and business-focused advice and counsel.
• Strong project management experience and problem-solving skills with the ability to lead a project from initiation to completion and the ability to balance strategic and tactical issues.
• Good judgment, a high level of professional integrity and the discretion, and tact.
• Prior in-house experience and/or experience providing advice and counsel on international or multi-jurisdictional employment matters is a plus.

If you're looking to advance your career in a role that blends strategic oversight with practical legal counsel, apply today to join our team and help shape the future of our global workforce!