61899: Lead Counsel-Employment Law

POSITION OVERVIEW:
Provide legal guidance to management and leadership regarding employment related matters.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide legal counsel and advice to management at all levels, including executive leadership, regarding matters that impact employee relations or relate to employment law
• Handle employment related matters such as employee terminations, EEOC charges and state administrative charges, DOL issues, FLSA reviews and other government audits
• Monitor and interpret changes to and trends in government and legislative matters at the federal, state, local or international level related to employment law issues. Determine company impact and advise senior management accordingly. Recommend and implement specific company responses to changes in governmental and legislative policies
• Coordinate with management personnel and hire outside counsel, as needed, to resolve employment law issues
• Support the planning and execution phases of various company products, services and projects influencing a course of action that balances optimal business results with legal and regulatory concerns
• Render assistance and counsel to all divisions and departments on the meaning and application of the company's policies and procedures and on other legal matters to ensure compliance with applicable law and consistency with other policies in terms of company philosophy and goals
• Perform complex research and investigations; design, draft and submit documents concerning legal issues to maintain compliance with various laws and regulations; provide legal interpretation of laws and regulations. Draft and review legal documents and review proposed transactions to ensure maximum benefit to the company and minimum exposure to risk
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties, such as government authorities and counsel for third parties
• Assist HR clients in periodic review of various policies and procedures
• Provide education to leadership on employment law compliance
• Collaborate with management to devise efficient compliance and defense strategies
• Perform independent special projects of a legal and confidential nature for the department or company, as assigned
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedure
• Perform other duties as required

Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, essential functions and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctorate degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school and admission to the Bar plus twelve (12) years' experience as an attorney with at least one (1) year of FedEx Experience and three (3) years' of experience practicing in the employment law area
• In-depth knowledge of employment laws
• Excellent research, negotiation, communication and human relations skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet specified deadlines
• Sound judgement and ability to quickly and effectively analyze situations and information
• Experience and ability to use Microsoft office software, including but not limited to Word, Excel and Outlook

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Fast-paced, deadline oriented
• Some travel required, including possible international travel