Employment Counsel

We are seeking an Employment Counsel for our First Quality Enterprises company working remotely. This position will be responsible for providing day-to-day legal support to the Company's Human Resources team and business leaders for employment matters on variety of employment issues. The role reports to the Chief Employment Counsel.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Serve as a legal advisor to HR and management on employment matters across the employee lifecycle, including accommodation and leave administration, temporary labor compliance, background and drug screening, E-Verify and I-9 compliance, disciplinary actions and terminations, labor and independent contractor contracts, immigration and cross-border business travel, and other matters
• Draft company policies and advise business stakeholders on implementing, interpreting, and enforcing policies in accordance with best practices
• Counsel on compliance with federal and state employment laws and monitor evolving regulatory developments
• Update 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.
• Handle and advise on pre-litigation and litigation-related matters, including employee complaints, accommodation, wage and hour issues, etc.
• Assess legal risk and provide practical, business-oriented guidance to internal stakeholders
• Draft and negotiate employment-related agreements, policies, and internal documentation
• Manage and engage outside counsel on employment litigation, immigration, legislation, policy development and other matters.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in employment law counseling and employment/litigation
• J.D. and active bar membership required
• In-house experience required
• Some prior litigation experience a plus
• Strong working knowledge of various state and federal employment laws (including FMLA, FLSA, ADA, ADEA, Title VII, ERISA, and state law counterparts).
• Workers' compensation experience is a plus
• Immigration experience is a plus
• Ability to drive change resulting from legal developments
• Strong analytic and communications skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with wide range of diverse internal clients and colleagues in fast-paced environment.
• Ability to effectively prioritize work amongst competing priorities
• Ability to manage a high-volume, varied workload independently
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate legal concepts for non-legal audiences
• Collaborative and business-minded approach

Travel to First Quality sites is required – both office and manufacturing sites