Senior Labor & Employment Counsel

Smithfield Support Services Corp; Smithfield (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Package

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking a senior in-house attorney to provide labor and employment counsel across the company. You will partner with the Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment and work closely with HR and business units to balance risk and opportunity.

The role requires a JD with 10+ years of relevant experience, US bar admission, and demonstrated leadership in managing complex matters, investigations, and litigation.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Bar admission in at least one U.S. state.
• Substantial business law experience in corporate or top-tier firms.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and balance priorities with sound risk-based counsel.

Responsibilities

• Provide labor and employment strategy in partnership with senior leaders.
• Advise HR and business leaders on wage, safety, discrimination, privacy, and immigration matters.
• Conduct investigations and assist with government inquiries and response.
• Lead all aspects of labor and employment litigation and e-discovery compliance.
• Manage discovery requests, subpoenas, and third-party information needs.
• Oversee outside counsel, budgets, and overall case costs.
• Draf t and review settlement agreements and protective orders; assist in settlements and trials.
• Support department planning, budgeting, and strategic legal initiatives.

Skills

Labor & Employment Strategy

Employment Law Counsel

Investigations & Government Response

Litigation Management

Discovery & Information Requests

Outside Counsel & Budget Oversight

Settlement & Trial Preparation

Law Department Operations

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Job description

Smithfield Foods is seeking a senior in-house attorney to provide labor and employment counsel across the company. You will partner with the Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment and work closely with HR and business units to balance risk and opportunity.

The role requires a JD with 10+ years of relevant experience, US bar admission, and demonstrated leadership in managing complex matters, investigations, and litigation.