Sr. Corp Counsel, L&E

CarMax; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 155,800 - 249,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus and equity eligibility

Job summary

CarMax in Richmond, VA is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel, Labor & Employment to provide strategic legal counsel to corporate departments and HR teams. You will handle labor and employment matters, advise on pay plans, and manage investigations, arbitrations, and litigation with outside counsel.

This role requires a US-bar admission, 6+ years of experience, and strong communication skills to support managers and executives across CarMax regions.

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent law degree required.
• Active bar membership in a U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum 6 years of legal experience in law firm or in-house.
• Experience with employment arbitration or trials.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel and risk management for employment laws and compliance.
• Serve as primary contact for employment matters across CarMax regions.
• Advise payroll and compensation teams on pay plans.
• Represent and defend CarMax in employment arbitration and litigation.
• Direct outside counsel handling of employment-related matters.
• Represent CarMax before regulatory agencies (DOL, EEOC, NLRB).
• Offer daily legal guidance to HR and field management.
• Collaborate on cross-functional projects and innovations.
• Lead or support large-scale legal projects as needed.

Skills

Labor & Employment law

Legal advisory

Regulatory compliance

Arbitration experience

Education

Law degree

Bar admission

Job description

8901 - Corp Office West Crk - 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia, 23238

CarMax, the way your career should be!

The Senior Corporate Counsel, Labor & Employment is a key legal advisor at CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), a leading auto retailer and one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For. In this role, you will provide legal counsel and business support in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with your primary focus on labor and employment-related legal matters. This position provides legal counsel to CarMax corporate business departments and management, focused primarily on labor and employment laws related to CarMax’s business and human resources operations. This role also provides legal counsel to human resources representatives and managers in assigned regions and states, and facilitates and manages long-term, large-scale legal projects. This role specifically advises cross-departmental teams on legal obligations and risks associated with new emerging company initiatives as they apply to company employees and operations.

What You Will Do – Essential Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel and operational risk management for compliance with all state and federal employment related laws, such as the FLSA, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, NLRA, ADEA, EPA, ADA, FMLA, USERRA, IRCA, and OSHA.
• Legal point of contact for all employment matters arising out of multiple assigned CarMax regions.
• Provide specialized legal advice related to CarMax pay plans to CarMax payroll and compensation teams.
• Represent and defend CarMax at employment arbitration hearings.
• Direct and manage outside counsel handling employment litigation in federal and state court.
• Represent and defend CarMax in regulatory investigations and actions before federal and state government agencies, including the United States Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the National Labor Relations Board.
• Provide daily legal analysis and advice regarding federal and state employment laws to field human resources representatives and field managers.
• Collaborate with the business and other Legal Team members on cross-functional projects while providing support for new and existing innovations, products and services.
• Facilitate and manage large scale special projects on an as-needed basis, or otherwise act as primary legal counsel on such projects.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Law degree.
• Member in good standing with the bar of a U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum 6 years of legal experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Employment arbitration experience and/or equivalent employment trial or administrative hearing experience.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships within immediate area of business, and when necessary, identify resources in other areas of the business that can be utilized.
• Ability to determine customer-specific needs and put forth actions to meet those needs.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively, and manage own time to meet goals/objectives.
• Ability to develop and execute a plan with minimal direction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate legal developments and advice to associates, all levels of management, outside counsel, opposing counsel, and regulatory authorities.
• Excellent analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills required in connection with researching and analyzing the law, assessing impact on business processes, and making recommendations to business units to effectively manage legal and operational risks.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills required to collaborate and advise other Legal Team members and internal and external clients.
• Experience with advising on traditional labor matters and proceedings before the NLRB a plus.
• Familiarity and experience with California employment law a plus.

Work Location and Arrangement:

This role will be based out of the CarMax Home Office in Richmond, VA and Associates will work onsite 4 days per week.

Work Authorization:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will not be considered for this specific role.

About CarMax

CarMax disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinking around the way cars are bought and sold has helped us become the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, with over 250 locations nationwide.

Our amazing team of more than 25,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences. Along the way, we help every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their community. We are recognized for our commitment to training and diversity and are one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®.

Our Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion

CarMax is committed to bringing together people from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment.

CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Annual Salary For This Position Is

$155,800.00 - $249,300.00

May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Benefits

Except as otherwise required by state law, CarMax Associates are entitled to the following paid sick, vacation, and holiday time.

Associates That Are Considered Full-time Hourly Or Commission/incentive Eligible

• To earn up to 48 hours of sick time per year accrued on a per pay period basis and between 80 hours and 200 hours per year of vacation time after a 90 day waiting period depending on years of continuous service with the Company.
• For 8 hours of pay for each of a total of 6 paid scheduled holidays per year plus 1 floating holiday. If such an Associate does work on a scheduled holiday due to business need, they are eligible for Holiday Premium Pay.

Associates considered full-time salaried are entitled to paid time away with no specified limit as needed for sick, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, holidays, floating holiday, etc. subject to manager approval.

For more details about benefits, please visit our CarMax Benefits website.

Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.