Sr. Counsel Employment & Litigation (Remote)

Thyssenkrupp; Illinois; Remote; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Counsel for Employment and Litigation, offering a unique opportunity to provide legal guidance across various business segments. This role involves advising on employment law, conducting workplace investigations, and managing litigation strategies. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree and over six years of relevant experience, with a strong emphasis on client management and cross-cultural sensitivity. Join a dynamic team in a remote capacity, contributing to innovative solutions that address the challenges of the future while enjoying the flexibility of remote work.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on employment law and litigation matters.
• Conduct workplace investigations and advise on policy compliance.

Skills

Employment Law Counseling

Litigation Management

Workplace Investigations

Union Issues and Collective Bargaining

Cross-Cultural Sensitivity

Client Management

Project Management

Spanish Proficiency

Education

Juris Doctor Degree

Job description

Sr. Counsel Employment & Litigation (Remote)

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thyssenkrupp is an international industrial and technology group with around 98,000 employees. In the fiscal year 2023/2024, the company generated sales of €35 billion in 47 countries. Its business activities are bundled in five segments: Automotive Technology, Decarbon Technologies, Materials Services, Steel Europe and Marine Systems. With extensive technology know-how, the businesses develop innovative solutions for the challenges of the future, especially in the fields of climate protection, the energy transition, digital transformation in the industry and mobility of the future.

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.
• 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.

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.
• 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).
• 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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