Sr Corporate Counsel - Employment
Job Description
The Senior Corporate Counsel – Employment is responsible for providing day-to-day legal support to the Company’s Human Resources team for employment matters on variety of employment issues. This position is also responsible for managing outside counsel on employment litigation, and handling EEOC, agency charges and internal investigations. Also responsible for updating employee-related agreements, handling restrictive covenant matters, reviewing, and drafting policies and procedures as necessary to support the human resources team, and developing and conducting training on legal developments.
The Senior Corporate Counsel is based as a hybrid (min 3 days/week on-site) at the Company’s Secaucus, NJ, headquarters.
Salary Range: $190,000 to $230,000/year + 25% Annual Incentive Plan + LTI
Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.
Benefits Information:
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:
• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
• healthyMINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• …and so much more!
Qualifications:
The successful candidate for Senior Corporate Counsel will have the following attributes and/or experiences:
Minimumof7-10+ yearsofexpertiseinemploymentlawcounselingandemployment/litigation experience
Preferred prior in-house experience
Some prior litigation experience a plus
StrongeducationalbackgroundincludinganundergraduatedegreeandJDarerequired
Strong working knowledge of various state and federal employment laws (including FMLA, FLSA,ADA,ADEA,TitleVII,ERISA,andstatelawcounterparts).Californiaexperienceaplus.
Workers’compensationexperienceisaplus
Immigration experience is a plus
Abilitytopromotecompany’scultureoflegalcompliance
Abilitytodrivechangeresultingfromlegaldevelopments
Stronganalyticandcommunicationsskills
Abilitytowork collaborativelywithwiderangeofdiverseinternalclientsandcolleaguesinfast-paced environment.
Abilitytoeffectivelyprioritizeworkamongstcompetingpriorities
Occasionaltravelisrequired
Competencies
The successful candidate for Senior Corporate Counsel will demonstrate through education and experience the following competencies:
- Outstanding judgment
- Drive for Results
- Strategic Agility
- Business Acumen
- Financial Acumen
- Customer Focus
- Managing and Measuring Work
- Motivate Others/Manage Vision
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Perspective
- Collaboration
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