Responsibilities:
Develop strategy and actively manage litigation and claims portfolio from inception to conclusion, including the development and execution of effective litigation management (including discovery) and settlement strategies, budget and outside counsel management, and the negotiation and resolution of pre-litigation disputes
Strategically manage and oversee outside counsel representing the company in litigation matters and formal proceedings, and advises management on legal matters to guard the organization against legal liability
Represent and defend the company as necessary in front of applicable federal, state, and local regulatory and enforcement authorities.
Advise and provide counsel on labor and employment-related matters which may include, but are not limited to, wage and hour law, human resources, workers' compensation, unemployment, and other state agency claims, employee relations, employment agreements, policy-related issues, FMLA, and other states/local leave matters, employment-related litigation, internal employee investigations, and arbitrations.
Provide advice to management and the Human Resources team on a wide variety of HR and employment practices matters
Counsel management and the Human Resources team on new or pending federal and state legislation, laws, rules and regulations, industry developments, and trends that affect the company and its operations.
Provide training on key employment law issues
Research, develop and implement employment law related compliance procedures and best practices
Provide preventive advice and counseling on a broad array of workplace issues.
Lead educational and policy efforts to educate and assist employees regarding employment best practices