Senior Employment Counsel

Mitchell International; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services provider is looking for a Senior Employment Counsel to offer legal advice and manage employment claims. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience, preferably with a multi-state presence. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential for success in this role. Join a team dedicated to making a real difference in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience as an attorney.
• Experience in employment law including wage and hour matters.
• Strong communication skills and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to the HR team on employment law.
• Manage employment claims and litigation matters.
• Conduct training for the HR team on employment law topics.

Skills

Legal advice

Collaborative problem-solving

Strategic dispute resolution

Training and education

Project management

Education

JD from a nationally recognized law school

Job description

Mitchell International

Senior Employment Counsel

US--Remote

Mitchell International, Inc.

Overview

At Enlyte, we combine innovative technology, clinical expertise, and human compassion to help people recover after workplace injuries or auto accidents. We support their journey back to health and wellness through our industry-leading solutions and services. Whether you're supporting a Fortune 500 client or a local business, developing cutting-edge technology, or providing clinical services you'll work alongside dedicated professionals who share your commitment to excellence and make a meaningful impact. Join us in fueling our mission to protect dreams and restore lives, while building your career in an environment that values collaboration, innovation, and personal growth.

Be part of a team that makes a real difference.

Responsibilities

In this role you will be responsible for providing employment advice and counsel to the People & Workplace (HR) team and managing employment claims. The successful candidate will be comfortable working collaboratively in a quickly-changing and complex acquisitive environment with employees in all 50 states.

• Provide practical legal advice and engage in collaborative problem-solving on various areas of employment law including, but not limited to, wage and hour, workplace conduct, hiring, leaves and accommodations, investigations, disciplinary actions, separations, and employee relations.
• Analyze, develop and deliver strategic dispute resolution strategies in line with business requirements to reduce risks.
• Monitor relevant legal developments and trends and, as a result, proactively shape the company’s approach.
• Participate with Legal and P&W (HR) Teams on developing strategy and methodologies for process improvement that supports continued company growth.
• Manage employment claims and litigation matters, including internal handling of administrative agency investigations/charges where appropriate.
• Create materials and conduct training and education for the P&W team on relevant employment law topics.
• Comfortable acting as project manager where appropriate.

Qualifications

• JD from a nationally recognized law school.
• A minimum of 5+ years of experience as an attorney with a mix of top law firm experience and/or as an in-house counsel ideally for a company with multi state presence. California experience preferred.
• Strong business acumen, excellent communication skills and the ability to engage across all levels of the company.
• Self-starter with a healthy sense of urgency, ability to prioritize, handle unanticipated situations effectively and work well under pressure in a dynamic and demanding environment.
• Comfortable making real time decisions.
• Proactive and responsive team player who partners effectively with P&W team with varying work styles in a collaborative environment to achieve stated business objectives while minimizing risks.
• Ability to juggle and progress multiple projects simultaneously utilizing past experience to evaluate potential risks.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.