Legal Counsel providing strategic legal support to HR and business leaders on employment law issues in aerospace and national security. Responsibilities include compliance and collaboration with legal team.
Responsibilities
Provide proactive, practical, and strategic legal advice to Human Resources and business leaders on a wide range of employment law matters, including hiring, discipline, terminations, wage and hour compliance, accommodations, workplace investigations, performance management and employee relations.
Monitor and interpret federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions where the company operates.
Draft, review, and update employment-related documents, including handbooks, offer letters, separation agreements, restrictive covenants, and workplace policies.
Provide internal training on relevant employment law topics.
Respond to subpoenas, government agency inquiries, and requests for information, and prepare position statements or other responses.
Manage and oversee the work of outside counsel on employment and business litigation, including strategy development, budgeting, and settlement negotiations.
Collaborate closely with other members of the legal department and cross-functional teams to support business objectives while mitigating legal risk.
Requirements
Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school
3+ years of relevant experience in a respected law firm or as in-house counsel, specifically with employment law
Admitted in good standing to practice law in at least one state
Substantial corporate, commercial, and technology transactional experience and superior contract drafting and negotiating skills
Experience and competence in corporate legal issues
Ability to identify and mitigate legal risk and develop workable business solutions
Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to motivate/work with others
Ability to organize projects/tasks and meet established deadlines
Ability to work successfully in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment
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