[Hiring] Senior Attorney, Litigation & Employment @Dun & Bradstreet

Role Description

Senior Attorney role assisting with global management of employment law and commercial litigation; providing day-to-day legal support for company’s human resources team in key areas, such as:

• Employee relations
• Investigations
• Accommodations
• Performance management
• Compensation/benefits
• Compliance with labor/employment law
• Employee-related agreements, policies, and training

Handling and resolving third party disputes, including complaints and disputes from subject businesses and customers, as well as supporting relevant business teams. Participate in M&A diligence and integration. Managing litigation-related operations, including:

• Global dispute/litigation reporting
• Oversight of subpoena responses
• Insurance reporting
• Primary responsibility for legal hold process

Provide support to and liaise with the compliance team on compliance issues and policies.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) with 5+ years of employment litigation/counseling experience with a law firm, including independent handling of pleadings, discovery, motions, etc.; commercial litigation experience a plus.
• Substantial experience in e-discovery, including investigation, identification, preservation, review, and production of electronic records.
• Substantial experience with legal hold process including drafting legal hold notices, engaging in defensible preservation efforts, and advising clients or internal stakeholders on legal hold requirements.
• Strong knowledge of employment law (including FMLA, FLSA, ADA, ADEA, Title VII, ERISA, whistleblower laws and state law counterparts) required.
• M&A experience, working knowledge of immigration law and OFCCP compliance a plus.
• Knowledge of defamation, anti-corruption (FCPA), FCRA and TCPA; compliance/privacy-related laws and regulations including CCPA, GLBA, HIPAA, CAN-SPAM and security breach notification laws preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated ability to apply the given requirements to all situations and to develop, implement and maintain adequate controls to meet all such requirements.
• Proven ability to thrive and deliver in a highly demanding, innovative and constantly changing corporate environment.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to drive results, engage business colleagues, and influence stakeholders and decision makers within different geographic/global regions.
• Proven track record of creative problem solving, building consensus, forging coalitions, and leveraging relationships to achieve strategic objectives.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills – both oral and written, as well as good analytical and negotiation skills.
• Must be extremely detail-oriented and have strong organizational and project management skills.
• Able to work under limited supervision. Must be open to giving and receiving feedback.
• The ability to travel for work is required, although travel is not expected to exceed 5-10% of time annually.
• Understanding of and ability to leverage AI as a legal tool, as well as awareness of AI legal issues, a plus.

Requirements

• Ability to sit, speak and operate telephone and/or computer for long periods of time.
• Ability to handle pressure, stressful conditions, and conflict resolution.
• Ability to work day, evening and/or weekend hours as needed.
• Ability to travel by any form of transportation.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off in your first year, increasing with tenure.
• Up to 16 weeks 100% paid parental leave after one year of employment.
• Paid sick time to care for yourself or family members.
• Education assistance and extensive training resources.
• Do Good Program: Paid volunteer days & donation matching.
• Competitive 401k with company matching.
• Health & wellness benefits, including discounted Wellhub membership rates.
• Medical, dental & vision insurance for you, spouse/partner & dependents.