Senior Labor & Employment Counsel — Construction

Austin Industries, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K

ESOP

Job summary

Austin Industries, Inc. in Dallas, Texas is seeking a Labor and Employment Counsel to provide expert guidance on employee-relations, wage and hour, and immigration matters across the enterprise.

You will advise executive leadership, manage investigations, oversee related litigation, draft employment agreements and policies, and partner with HR and safety teams to ensure compliance and proactive risk management for all Austin entities.

Qualifications

• JD and at least 5 years of substantial experience practicing labor and employment law.
• Licensed Texas attorney eligible to practice law in Texas.
• No public disciplinary history with the State Bar of Texas or any other State Bar.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Occasional day and overnight travel will be required for this role when needed.
• Specialized knowledge of state and federal labor and employment laws.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel to executive leadership, management, Human Resources personnel, and other stakeholders on employee-relations issues and labor and employment law.
• Assist with internal investigations and audits pertaining to labor and employment-related matters.
• Represent and assist Austin entities in connection with labor and employment-related investigations, audits, charges, complaints, and claims before state and federal agencies.
• Represent and assist Austin entities in pre-litigation disputes involving labor and employment-related claims/complaints.
• Manage and oversee labor and employment-related litigation.
• Analyze, draft, review, revise, and/or negotiate employment-related contracts and documents.
• Assist with development and/or selection of labor and employment-related compliance training.
• Conduct training on relevant topics for personnel in Human Resources, Safety, and management.
• Perform legal due diligence, record searches, and legal research.
• Work with various departments to identify and address legal and business issues.
• Manage costs while directing outside counsel on legal matters.

Skills

Labor law

Employment law

Immigration matters

Legal research

Negotiation

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Austin Industries, Inc. in Dallas, Texas is seeking a Labor and Employment Counsel to provide expert guidance on employee-relations, wage and hour, and immigration matters across the enterprise.

You will advise executive leadership, manage investigations, oversee related litigation, draft employment agreements and policies, and partner with HR and safety teams to ensure compliance and proactive risk management for all Austin entities.