Sr Attorney L&E

Pretzels, Inc; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hershey Company is seeking a Senior Counsel in Employment & Labor to provide strategic legal guidance across global functions. The role requires broad knowledge of labor and employment matters, with strong risk management and a proactive, business‑oriented approach.

You will partner closely with Human Resources and other stakeholders, manage a significant client base, and advise leaders from the C‑Suite to production on compliance, disputes, and mobility matters.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in labor and employment law.
• J.D. degree and licensed to practice in Pennsylvania.
• In-house corporate employment law experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice across employment and labor law, including domestic and foreign matters.
• Manage terminations, discipline, collective bargaining, grievances and investigations.
• Support global mobility and compensation/benefits in partnership with HR and Tax.
• Advise on risk mitigation, policy development, and compliance programs.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Relationship management

Client-service oriented

Education

J.D. degree

Bar admission

Job description

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Sr Attorney L&E

Job Overview

This Senior Counsel role will provide sound legal advice, review policies, and work within a matrixed organization to support global functions. The successful candidate must have broad knowledge of labor and employment matters to identify risks, manage administrative litigation, support civil litigation, and assist with global employment and mobility matters. The ideal candidate will be a motivated, business-oriented legal professional with exceptional judgment who is customer-focused and able to successfully partner with Human Resources and related teams. This individual must be able to think and work independently, manage a significant client base, and effectively engage with leaders at all levels, from the C-suite to production.

Accountabilities

Employment Law

• Provide legal advice and recommendations across all areas of employment law, including knowledge of or the ability to handle employment matters under foreign law.
• Manage and advise on terminations, discipline, restructures, reductions in force, selection processes, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, affirmative action (OFCCP), and safety compliance (OSHA).

Labor Law

• Provide legal advice and recommendations across all areas of labor law, including knowledge of or the ability to handle labor matters under domestic and foreign law.
• Advise on union organizing activities and related strategies.
• Counsel on bargaining strategies and proposals.
• Manage grievances, unfair labor practice issues, and other union-related matters.
• Provide strategic thought leadership and develop strategies and tactics in high-pressure, high-stakes, and time-sensitive situations.

Litigation

• Manage labor and employment administrative litigation, arbitrations, investigations, and other legal proceedings.

Employee Compensation And Benefits

• Provide support on benefits and compensation-related matters, including pay equity, FLSA compliance, and executive compensation.

International and Global Mobility

• Support the movement of employees across countries.
• Advise management and HR teams globally.
• Understand and counsel on the legal implications of operating outside the U.S. in partnership with Tax and other stakeholders.

Other Desired Experience

• Previous in-house experience as a corporate employment law attorney.
• Strong counseling experience and knowledge of state and federal employment laws, including FLSA, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, Title VII, and WARN.
• Experience in risk mitigation related to employee relations, hiring, terminations, and workforce reductions.
• Experience working with state and local government administrative employment agencies.
• Experience developing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
• Experience handling confidentiality and non-compete matters.
• Experience with compensation, benefits, and global mobility preferred.
• Experience working in both union and non-union environments.
• Accomplished, business-oriented, and client-service focused, with a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and collaborate across functions.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and strong relationship management skills.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Accomplished, business-oriented, and client-service focused, with a proven track record of building effective working relationships and collaborating cross-functionally.
• Demonstrated competency in strategic thinking and relationship management.

Qualifications

Prior Experience

• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in labor and employment law.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
• Member in good standing of a state bar.
• Licensed, or capable of obtaining the necessary license, to practice law as in-house counsel in Pennsylvania.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.

Nearest Major Market: Harrisburg