Strategic Employment Counsel - Investigations & Compliance

11 MasterBrand Cabinets; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MasterBrand Cabinets is seeking an Employment Counsel to provide compliance counseling on the employee lifecycle, immigration, workplace safety, and workers compensation. You will lead internal investigations, administer the EthicsPoint hotline, and train relevant teams.

This role requires discretion, integrity, and strong analytical skills. You will collaborate with HR, manage outside counsel on employment matters, draft policies, and travel up to 25% for investigations and trainings.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in labor and employment law.
• Experience conducting investigations and working with hotline systems.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and investigative techniques.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with all levels of the organization.
• High ethical standards and professionalism.
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel on employment-related matters across the employee life cycle.
• Draft, review, and update employment contracts, policies, and handbooks.
• Assist with managing outside counsel on employment matters.
• Collaborate with HR to develop training on employment law and policies.
• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business goals.
• Oversee investigations into employee relations issues and administer the EthicsPoint hotline.
• Prepare investigation reports and present findings to senior management.
• Develop investigation protocols and best practices for fairness and consistency.
• Deliver training related to investigations.
• Stay current with changes in laws affecting HR and compliance investigations.
• Support litigation and risk management as needed.
• Occasional travel (10-25%) for functions, investigations, or trainings.

Skills

Labor and employment law

Investigations

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Discretion

Interpersonal skills

Ethical standards

Spanish a plus

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

MasterBrand Cabinets is seeking an Employment Counsel to provide compliance counseling on the employee lifecycle, immigration, workplace safety, and workers compensation. You will lead internal investigations, administer the EthicsPoint hotline, and train relevant teams.

This role requires discretion, integrity, and strong analytical skills. You will collaborate with HR, manage outside counsel on employment matters, draft policies, and travel up to 25% for investigations and trainings.