Labor & Employment Counsel

JOB DESCRIPTION

Labor & Employment Counsel, is responsible for providing legal advice and counsel on human resource concerns and business activities conducted by the company to management, sales, and operations personnel.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times.
• Provides advice and counsel to business units on all aspects of the employer/employee relationship including compliance with labor and employment laws and regulations.
• Assists Human Resources department in the development and implementation of employment policies and practices.
• Manages external counsel and assists external counsel gathering needed information.
• Reviews investigative reports, both substantiated and unsubstantiated, to ensure that all allegations have been addressed, all necessary witnesses have been interviewed, and that the investigation was thoroughly conducted;
• Reviews notices of violation issued by regulatory authorities, work with Company personnel and/or outside counsel to respond to and defend against the same.
• Reviews document requests and audit requests by regulatory authorities or other third parties and compile responses to the same.
• Conducts legal investigations with respect to pending claims and other matters.
• Conducts research and prepares legal briefs and memoranda on legal issues
• Reviews and advises Company personnel on employment and labor related issues and disputes , corresponds with outside counsel on such disputes.
• Anticipates and guards against legal risks involving the Company.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time by management and will be required by the needs of the Clean Harbors business.

QUALIFICATIONS

• JD and admitted to a state bar. MA state bar preferred.
• 1+ years experience. Labor and employment law experience preferred.
• Must have strong verbal and writing skills - candidates that have law review publications, please attach to resume.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, writing and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and/or ongoing direction
• Willingness to perform moderate travel when required
• Able to perform multiple tasks, work on short lead times and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Westlaw.

Physical Requirements

• Able to perform general office skills
• Always requires speaking and listening, and acuity
• Requires standing, walking, carrying, stooping, crouching, sitting, grasping and reaching.
• May require lifting, pulling and/or pushing up to 10 lbs.
• Travel as required

Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout North America. The Company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of the Fortune 500 companies, thousands of smaller private entities and numerous federal, state, provincial and local governmental agencies. Through its Safety-Kleen subsidiary, Clean Harbors also is a premier provider of used oil recycling and re-refining, parts washers and environmental services for the small quantity generator market.
Headquartered in Norwell, Massachusetts, Clean Harbors has waste disposal facilities and service locations throughout the United States and Canada, as well as Mexico and Puerto Rico.
We offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits including health, dental, life insurance, 401K, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement and more. We offer a drug free work environment and require a pre-employment drug screen. All Applicants are subject to pre-employment security background checks, and some positions may require pre-employment physical fitness for duty tests.
Employment is contingent upon a successful background check and drug screen. Some positions also require a pre-hire medical exam. Must meet all work eligibility requirements. Environmentally-responsible business.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veterans status or on the basis of disability.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veterans status or on the basis of disability.

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