Associate General Counsel - Employment Law

Job Description

Associate General Counsel - Employment Law
The Associate General Counsel - Employment Law role is primarily responsible for overseeing a full range of labor and employment issues and related litigation for the organization.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Advises on employee benefits matters, such as qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, fiduciary governance, non qualified plans.
• Provides day-to-day advice and counsel on state and federal employment laws and regulations, including ADA, FLSA, FMLA, HIPAA and wage and hour compliance.
• Develops incentive compensation plans, programs, policies, manuals/handbooks and related training.
• Provides advice and counsel regarding legal aspects of recruiting and hiring.
• Provide employment-related support and advise on contract drafting and negotiation, compensation and benefits issues in connection with M&A transactions, related strategic initiatives and roll-out of new business lines
• Manages all labor and employment related lawsuits, including risk assessment, oversight of case discovery and case resolution.
• Responsible for managing outside counsel, budgets, reporting and other projects as assigned.
• Partners with human resources to investigate and provide advice on employment-related issues across the organization.
• Provides advice and counsel regarding potential employee disciplinary action.
• Prepares and supervises the preparation of the company’s response to any complaints of discrimination filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and state agencies.

Educational Requirements

• Law Required

Work Experience

• 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Remote work option within preferred location in FL.

Career Level
8IC

Job Description Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities or activities that are required to perform this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change without notice.