Senior Counsel - Employment Law

The Legal department is comprised of our Legal and Patents functions. We depend on our legal team to help drive growth and maintain the highest level of standards and practices across all of our legal efforts. It’s a tall order, which is why we only hire those who thrive on protecting the interests of our patients, employees and business, all while creating and implementing efficient and innovative solutions.

As part of the team, you’ll work with employees across the organization to oversee legal matters and provide guidance on strategies that drive business and policy priorities and shape the reputation of Novo Nordisk Inc. (NNI). At Novo Nordisk, your skills, dedication and ambition will help us change lives for the better. In exchange, we’ll offer you an opportunity to work with extraordinary talent and benefit from a range of possibilities for professional and personal development.

Are you ready to realize your potential?

Provide legal counsel to global healthcare company on employment law matters. Responsible for providing day-to-day labor and employment law counselling and advice.

Reports to the Managing Assistant General Counsel - Employment Law, which sits in the broader Litigation, Employment and Risk Management team. Acts as Senior Counsel directly supporting a mix of customer group(s) within the North American organizations and interacting with headquarters and other affiliates as required. Significant stakeholder engagement with EEO and Compliance Investigators, Employee Relations, Human Resources Business Partners, DEI&B and Culture, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, Corporate Communications, as well as line of business leaders.

May interact with government agencies, law firms, trade organizations and other external agencies.

• This role will be the primary support person for the US R&D organization
• Provides solutions-oriented employment law advice and counselling to customer group(s) on the full spectrum of employment issues
• Proactively prevents or minimizes legal risk to the Company and helps drive legal strategy to align and achieve strategic goals of the business and the legal department
• Represents the Company in labor and employment matters through the demand stage
• Partners with the litigation team to advise on employment-related litigation and state or federal agency charges
• Retains, manages and assists outside counsel for advice and counsel, audits, or project matters as needed
• Reviews Company policies to ensure compliance with federal, state and local labor and employment laws
• Supports employment law needs for company mergers and acquisitions activities, including due diligence and integration
• Keeps informed of new laws, regulations and industry trends affecting the company and assists with development of policies, training and presentations to HR and line of business areas as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned by senior management.

0-10% overnight travel required. This position is in Lexington, MA and required to work onsite 5 days a week.

• A J.D. with 7+ years legal experience in employment law counselling and litigation required. In-house experience or secondment strongly preferred
• State Bar admission required
• Experience with in the healthcare/pharmaceutical industry preferred
• Those with employment law M&A experience are highly encouraged to apply
• Ability to effectively collaborate with other functional support groups and line of business
• Demonstrated success managing projects to completion on time and with appropriate stakeholder input
• Effective time management and communication skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with minimal oversight
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