[Hiring] Senior Corporate Counsel @Robert Half

Role Description

We are seeking a senior level experienced employment attorney to provide practical, business-focused legal advice to business leaders and Human Resources on employment law matters affecting a nationwide staffing and talent solutions organization. The ideal candidate is a practical, business-minded employment attorney who can provide clear, timely, and actionable legal advice in a fast-paced environment.

• Build strong relationships and partner closely with Human Resources, business leaders, outside counsel, and other stakeholders.
• Assess risk and support sound decision-making.
• Develop solutions that are legally compliant and operationally workable.

This position provides senior-level guidance on employment matters; leads significant legal and compliance initiatives, manages litigation, regulatory matters, dispute resolution, and outside counsel; and may supervise attorneys or other legal administrative personnel.

• Key areas include workplace investigations, accommodations, leaves of absence, wage and hour compliance, employee classification, restrictive covenants, and trade secret matters.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• At least seven (7) years of employment law experience, preferably with a combination of law firm and in-house experience.
• Demonstrated experience advising on:
  • Harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and whistleblower matters;
  • Wage and hour compliance and litigation, including state-specific employment laws;
  • Restrictive covenants, including noncompetition, non-solicitation, confidentiality, and trade secret issues;
  • Employment policies, investigations, and workplace accommodations.
• Experience counseling multi-state employers on workplace compliance, employee relations, and risk mitigation.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate legal requirements into practical guidance for business and Human Resources stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and provide timely, clear legal advice in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Experience advising and managing disputes for staffing companies is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with staffing-industry employment law issues, including:
  • Joint employment;
  • Contingent workforce arrangements;
  • Client complaints involving contractors;
  • Restrictive covenants;
  • Multi-jurisdictional compliance.

Benefits

• Exceptional earning potential with a typical annual salary range of $157,000.00 - $241,000.00, negotiable depending upon experience and location.
• Eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.
• Competitive benefits package, including:
  • Group health insurance benefits (medical, vision, dental);
  • FSA and HSA healthcare accounts;
  • Life and accident insurance;
  • Adoption and fertility assistance;
  • Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks;
  • Short/long term disability;
  • Paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time.
• Choice Time Off (CTO) varies based on years of service, pro-rated based on hours worked per week, with new hires earning up to 17 days of CTO per calendar year.
• Up to 11 paid holidays per calendar year.
• Opportunity to contribute to the company 401(k) savings and investment plan or deferred compensation plan (if eligible), with an employer match of 100% on the first 3% of contributions for eligible employees.