Labor & Employment Counsel

Provides legal advice and counsel in a variety of labor and employment matters related to the Company’s business.

What You Will Be Doing

• Provides labor and employment law advice that requires an ability to work collaboratively within the legal function and with various business, legal, and HR stakeholders.

• Establishes a strong partnership with HR and business teams, providing sound employment and labor advice.

• Anticipates and mitigates risks to deliver value and drive the best results for the enterprise.

• Advises and oversees HR investigations and escalates appropriately.

• Manages database for all Labor & employment related investigations.

• Provides first line of legal advice regarding Ethics and Compliance Hotline labor & employment issues and escalates appropriately.

• First line of advice on full range of employment law issues, including hiring, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits, and COVID-19, including responding to administrative charges, complaints, attorney’s letters, settlement demands and claims, discrimination and wage and hour matters, and escalating appropriately.

• Reviews and provides guidance on drafting and development of various policies and procedures in the U.S. and Canada.

• Assists with required reporting on labor and employment matters to parent company.

• Provides support to maintain, determine and/or remediate legal compliance issues impacting the company’s operations from an overall employment law, compensation and benefits perspective.

• Assists with labor and employment audits.

• Develops, delivers, tracks and supports labor and employment education and training as needed.

• Stays up to date with changes to legislation, laws, rules and regulations that directly affect the business and specific industry.

• Performs additional assignments per management’s direction.

What We Are Looking For

• Juris Doctorate (JD) required.

• Admission to and in good standing in any state bar.

• 4+ years of experience as a practicing attorney required.

• Experience working in the construction industry preferred.

• Experience with a mix of law firm and in-house counsel experience preferred.

• Experience investigating complaints and managing investigation database.

• Knowledge of federal and state regulatory practices.

• Knowledge of EEO laws and regulations, administrative rulings and applicable court rulings.

• Demonstrated skill in identifying legal and business issues.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyze information skillfully.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to interact effectively with associates at all levels of the organization.

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

• Proactive, flexible, responsive and resourceful.

Why work for us

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program.

• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP.

• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical.

• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program.

• Tuition Reimbursement Program.

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.

Salary: USD $ – $ per year.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Construction

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