Senior Employment Counsel & Policy Lead

ACC San Diego - Association of Corporate Counsel; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 269,000 - 337,000; Full time

Job summary

Foley Hoag in Boston seeks an Assistant General Counsel – Employment to lead day-to-day labor and employment law counseling, policy development, and HR compliance across the firm. You will partner with HR and management on employee relations and disciplinary actions, and help mitigate risk while ensuring regulatory adherence.

The role requires strong litigation awareness, cross-functional collaboration, and guidance on wage/hour and worker classification matters, with in-office collaboration

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in applicable jurisdiction(s).
• 5–7 years of labor and employment law practice.
• Experience advising on workplace policies and HR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Counsel management on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Develop, review, and update internal employment policies and handbooks.
• Conduct audits of policies and procedures and implement updates.

Skills

Labor and employment law

Policy development

Employee relations

HR compliance

Workplace investigations

Training programs

Legal drafting

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Foley Hoag in Boston seeks an Assistant General Counsel – Employment to lead day-to-day labor and employment law counseling, policy development, and HR compliance across the firm. You will partner with HR and management on employee relations and disciplinary actions, and help mitigate risk while ensuring regulatory adherence.

The role requires strong litigation awareness, cross-functional collaboration, and guidance on wage/hour and worker classification matters, with in-office collaboration