Sr. Counsel Employment & Litigation (Remote)

ThyssenKrupp North America; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Counsel for Employment and Litigation, who will provide expert legal advice across various business segments. This remote role entails managing employment litigation, conducting workplace investigations, and advising on compliance with employment laws. The ideal candidate will have over six years of experience in employment law, possess strong interpersonal skills, and be able to navigate complex legal challenges. Join a dynamic team that values professionalism and integrity, and contribute to strategic planning while enjoying competitive benefits and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus programs

Health benefits

401K

Qualifications

• 6+ years of employment and litigation experience in federal and state issues.
• Active bar license in good standing with any US jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on employment law and strategic litigation management.
• Conduct workplace investigations and advise on workplace policies.

Skills

Employment Law Counseling

Litigation Management

Workplace Investigations

Labor Relations

Wage and Hour Compliance

Client Management

Cross-Cultural Sensitivity

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

Company
Your responsibilities

The Senior Counsel Employment and Litigation will be responsible for providing employment law and litigation advice to the various Business Segments. This position will report directly to thyssenkrupp North America's General Counsel, Kasia Dygas. This individual will provide general employment law counseling, employment litigation, and commercial litigation support, working with a team of six attorneys (in addition to General Counsel). The position is Remote with the occasional need to travel to the various Business Segment sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to the company, subsidiaries and affiliates in the areas of employment law, employee benefits, and strategic litigation management.
• Conduct workplace investigations.
• Establish objectives and schedules to support and meet business requirements.
• Advise companies in creating workplace policies and procedures in compliance with applicable laws.
• Understand business requirements and the company's risk tolerance.
• Communicate with and direct outside counsel on employment and litigation matters.
• Manage employment litigation, including class actions.
• Advise on union issues and collective bargaining agreements.
• Approve bills from outside counsel and other professionals.
• Confer with management and make recommendations regarding strategic planning for business matters.
• Maintain knowledge of current legal issues.
• Collaborate with team members to share learning and experiences obtained.

Your profile

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school.
• Active bar license in good standing with any US jurisdiction.
• A minimum of six plus (6+) years of employment and litigation experience, possessing expertise in a broad array of employment issues, both federal and state.
• Employment law counseling; investigations; wage and hour compliance; employee benefits; labor relations.
• Employment litigation experience.
• Experience within a multinational environment.
• Combination of law firm and in-house experience is strongly preferred.

Key Attributes

• Excellent business judgment, with the ability to recognize the business consequences of legal advice.
• Ability to effectively manage outside counsel.
• Strong cross-cultural sensitivity; can work with differences in style and cultures, and adjust work and communication style accordingly.
• Hands-on, active, roll up your sleeves style.
• Exceptional organizational skills, time management, and project management skills with the ability to prioritize, coordinate, and satisfy numerous competing demands.
• Demonstrated skills in client management and the ability to communicate effectively and develop strong working relationships with senior management and business colleagues.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a commitment to professionalism, integrity and collegiality.
• Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad range of legal matters.
• Self-motivated and ability to complete matters without extensive supervision. Must be able to work independently and be execution-oriented.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Detail oriented and ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
• Able to travel as needed, domestically and internationally (roughly quarterly travel).
• Fluent English.
• Proficiency in Spanish, preferred not required

The [above] is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Your benefits

Competitive salary and bonus programs, health benefits, and 401K.

Contact

We only accept online applications submitted through the 'Apply Now' button on this job posting. You can find all current job openings on our career site at: https://jobs.thyssenkrupp.com/en Thank you for your interest in joining our team!

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