Senior Labor & Employment Counsel – In-House

Specialty Building Products; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Company-Paid Life Insurance & Dis

401(k) with Company Match

Company-Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays & Floating Holidays

Plus Additional Perks

Job summary

Specialty Building Products is seeking a Corporate Counsel – Labor & Employment to join the Legal team in the United States. The role serves as a trusted advisor to Human Resources, Operations, Safety, DOT, and executives, delivering practical guidance on employment, compliance, and corporate matters.

The ideal candidate is collaborative, solutions-oriented, and capable of navigating complex employment laws to support business objectives across a growing, multi-state organization.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 10+ years of labor and employment law experience with a mix of law firm and in-house.
• Extensive knowledge of federal employment laws across multiple states.
• Experience advising senior leaders and HR on complex employee relations.
• Experience managing employment litigation, regulatory matters, and coordinating with outside counsel.
• Strong legal research, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills translating complex issues into practical business guidance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary legal advisor on labor and employment matters across multiple states.
• Advise HR and business leaders on employee relations, investigations, performance management, disciplinary actions, accommodations, leaves, wage/hour compliance, and terminations.
• Draft, review, and update employment agreements, separation agreements, policies, handbooks, and HR procedures.
• Monitor changes in federal, state, and local employment laws and advise on impact to operations.
• Lead compliance initiatives involving wage/hour regulations, background checks, safety, privacy, and hiring practices.
• Manage employment litigation, regulatory matters, and outside counsel collaborations.
• Assist with workers' compensation, automobile liability, and other insured claims with internal/external teams.
• Provide guidance on labor relations matters and union-related issues when applicable.
• Develop and deliver practical employment law training for HR and leadership.

Skills

Labor & Employment Law

Cross-state practice

Legal advisory

Communication

Risk assessment

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Specialty Building Products is seeking a Corporate Counsel – Labor & Employment to join the Legal team in the United States. The role serves as a trusted advisor to Human Resources, Operations, Safety, DOT, and executives, delivering practical guidance on employment, compliance, and corporate matters.

The ideal candidate is collaborative, solutions-oriented, and capable of navigating complex employment laws to support business objectives across a growing, multi-state organization.