Legal Counsel

Procter & Gamble; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 138,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Procter & Gamble, headquartered in Cincinnati, seeks a Legal Counsel in the Labor & Employment group to advise HR and business leaders on day-to-day employment matters, policy development, and workplace investigations, while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory compliance.

The role includes involvement in employment litigation, labor relations, and rotation across practice groups under P&G's legal rotation program; requires strong communication, leadership, and

Qualifications

• A J.D. with outstanding academic performance; moot court, law review or clerkships preferred.
• 0–3 years of experience as a lawyer in a law firm, in-house department or government.
• Experience managing or supporting employment litigation and agency proceedings preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven leadership and teamwork; willingness to rotate into other legal practice groups; state bar membership in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal counseling to HR professionals and business leaders on employment law matters, including hiring, discipline and termination, accommodations, leaves, anti-discrimination, wage-hour compliance, and investigations.
• Monitor federal, state, and local employment law developments and communicate changes and implications to stakeholders.
• Develop, draft, and review employment policies and handbooks to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Deliver employment law compliance training for HR clients and partners.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership ability

Problem-solving skills

Education

J.D. with outstanding academic performance

Job description

Job Description

Job Description – Legal Counsel, Labor & Employment

P&G is seeking a talented and experienced attorney to join its Legal organization in the Labor & Employment Law practice group. The candidate will work directly with clients to solve problems creatively and manage legal needs across critically important and rapidly evolving legal areas. The position requires strong cross-team collaboration with business clients, multifunctional partners, and legal colleagues and is located at P&G's corporate headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. Consistent with P&G's legal rotation system, which exposes attorneys to a variety of legal work as they develop in their careers, the candidate must also be interested and willing to work in other practice groups over the course of their career.

Job Location

CINCINNATI GENERAL OFFICES

Employment Counseling & Compliance

• Provide day-to-day legal counseling to HR professionals and business leaders on the full range of employment law matters, including hiring, discipline and termination, accommodations, leaves of absence, anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws, wage and hour compliance, and workplace investigations.
• Monitor federal, state, and local employment law developments and proactively communicate legal changes and their business implications to stakeholders.
• Develop, draft, and review employment policies, handbooks, and written guidance to ensure compliance with applicable employment regulations.
• Develop and deliver employment law compliance training for HR clients and business partners.

Employment Litigation

• Manage employment-related litigation, arbitrations, mediations, and administrative proceedings (EEOC, state civil rights agencies, DOL), including developing litigation strategy, overseeing discovery, and coordinating with outside counsel.
• Draft position statements, responses to government agency charges, and other legal pleadings.
• Conduct witness interviews, prepare witnesses for depositions and hearings, and develop case strategy.
• Evaluate and recommend settlement strategies and risk assessments for pending and threatened claims, and manage case budgets and deadlines to ensure timely, cost-effective resolution.

Labor Relations

• Advise on labor relations matters under the NLRA, including union representation campaigns, collective bargaining agreement negotiations, grievance handling, and unfair labor practice charges.
• Support management in maintaining positive employee relations and assist with labor strategy in both unionized and non-unionized settings.
• Monitor NLRB developments and advise on emerging labor relations trends, including joint-employer issues and protected concerted activity.

Job Qualifications

• A J.D. with outstanding academic performance, with moot court, law review or judicial clerkships preferred;
• Approximately 0-3 years of experience working as a lawyer with a law firm, in-house legal department or a government agency;
• Experience managing or supporting employment litigation, administrative charges, and agency proceedings is preferred;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and problem-solving skills;
• Established record of success in professional and personal activities;
• Proven leadership ability as well as the ability to work as a member of a team;
• A demonstrated interest in, and willingness to, rotate into and work in other legal practice groups as part of P&G's legal rotation system; and
• Membership in at least one state bar in good standing.

Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits. Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Procter & Gamble participates in e-verify as required by law.

Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number: R000159395

Job Segmentation: Entry Level

Starting Pay / Salary Range: $138,400.00 - $159,200.00 / year