Director, Legal - Labor and Employment

Job DescriptionOur ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.The position provides legal support and counseling to business partners on a broad range of employment and labor matters. The position requires strong interpersonal skills, excellent judgment and a proven ability to deliver and influence timely, practical and creative solutions that properly balance business considerations and legal risks, often amid ambiguous circumstances.Responsibilities include:Provide day-to-day advice on a broad range of employment issues including recruiting, hiring, compensation, wage and hour, HR practices, performance management, leave management, investigations, terminations, restructurings and labor relations.Handle and defend the company in employment and/or labor related administrative proceedings, including the drafting of responses to the EEOC, NLRB and other federal and state governmental agencies.Supervise and manage all aspects of employment related litigation.Represent the Company in labor arbitrations, contract negotiations and labor proceedings.Prepare severance agreements.Assist in the development, review and revision of employment policies.Support our Company’s HR teams and compliance functions in audits and internal investigations.Provide training to HR and line management teams on employment related issues.Work with and potentially train and supervise paralegal(s).Provide legal services, advice and guidance that is consistent with law and Company policy, furthers business objectives and appropriately balances divisional/function/corporate business objectives and legal risks.Exercise sound judgment to drive decisions on routine and non-routine matters within area of practice.Some domestic travel required.QualificationsCommute/Location:This role is based at our Headquarters site in Rahway, NJ (USA), with a Hybrid setup (combination of an in-office & remote).This position cannot be 100% remote.Education:Graduate of an accredited US law school, with admission to the Bar of New Jersey or another state.Required:Five (5) or more years of employment experience in a law firm or corporate setting.Excellent teamwork, communication (written and oral), judgment and analytical skills, and a high degree of business acumen.Experience in managing a significant workload, with the ability to handle and prioritize competing tasks in a fast paced and challenging environment.Experience in counseling and influencing business leaders.Experience in employment counseling and handling employment disputes.Preferred:Prior in-house legal experience.Experience handling labor issues, including labor disputes, labor arbitrations and proceedings.Experience providing employment support on corporate/M&A transactions.Employee Status:

RegularRelocation:

DomesticVISA Sponsorship:

NoTravel Requirements:

10%Flexible Work Arrangements:

HybridShift:

1st - DayJob Posting End Date:

10/7/2024

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