Assistant General Counsel (Employment) - Retail Leader

Larson Maddox; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Larson Maddox partners with a leading national consumer organization to recruit a senior employment attorney for its legal leadership team. The role is based in the greater Boston area with a hybrid schedule of three days in the office.

The attorney will serve as the senior employment law specialist, manage two attorneys, provide practical counsel on a wide range of employment matters, and work closely with HR and senior executives to mitigate risk and drive compliant business decisions.

Qualifications

• J.D. with active bar membership.
• 10+ years of substantive employment law experience.
• Experience supporting a large, multi-state workforce.
• Strong employment litigation experience.
• Experience managing and developing attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization's employment law function and advise senior leadership.
• Manage two attorneys and oversee litigation and outside counsel.
• Provide practical counsel on hiring, terminations, compensation, leaves, and workplace policy.
• Conduct workplace investigations and mitigate employment risk.
• Partner with HR and executives on strategic initiatives.

Skills

Employment counseling

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

J.D. and bar admission

Job description

Larson Maddox is partnering with a leading national consumer organization to add a senior employment attorney to its legal leadership team. With a significant multi-state presence and large, diverse workforce, this is an opportunity to take on a highly visible role with broad ownership of the employment law function and direct exposure to senior legal, HR, and business leadership.

This individual will serve as the organization's senior employment law specialist and manage two attorneys. The role is based in the greater Boston area with a hybrid schedule of three days in the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead legal advisor across employment matters, including employee relations, hiring and terminations, wage and hour, leaves and accommodations, compensation, and other workplace issues
• Partner closely with HR, senior executives, and business leaders to provide practical counsel, navigate sensitive personnel matters, and proactively mitigate employment risk
• Manage employment litigation and claims, including agency matters, demand letters, settlement negotiations, and outside counsel
• Lead workplace investigations and advise on matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other employee concerns
• Oversee employment policies, compliance initiatives, risk assessments, and training across a complex, multi-state workforce
• Provide employment support for strategic business initiatives and transactions, while contributing to broader legal and compliance matters as needed
• Manage and develop two attorneys and serve as a senior resource across the broader legal team

Qualifications

• J.D. and active bar membership, with 10+ years of substantive employment law experience, open to in-house or law firm experience
• Deep employment counseling experience across a broad range of workplace matters
• Experience supporting a large, multi-state workforce, ideally with significant hourly/non-exempt populations
• Strong employment litigation experience and/or significant responsibility managing outside counsel and claims
• Demonstrated ability to advise senior executives and operate effectively within a large, complex organization
• Prior experience managing and developing attorneys
• Strong judgment and communication skills, with an interest in leveraging technology and AI to improve legal processes