[Hiring] Employment Counsel @First Quality

Role Description

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 a variety of employment issues. The role reports to the Chief Employment Counsel.

• 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
  • 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.

Qualifications

• 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 a wide range of diverse internal clients and colleagues in a 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.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities.
• Paid time off (three-week minimum).
• Medical, dental, and vision starting day one.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $3750).
• Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby).
• Tuition assistance.
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums.
• ...and more!