Senior Counsel

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At Enbridge, we embrace new ideas and offer an environment where employees are recognized and respected for their input and opinions. We view our employees as our future leaders and strive to provide an environment that encourages self-improvement, innovation and growth so that we can promote from within. We are looking for outstanding employees who share our vision to be the best in everything we do, from safe and reliable operations to innovative solutions and complete team commitment and dedication to our values!

We are looking for an experienced labor and employment attorney to join our team! This role, Senior Counsel, Labor and Employment, will be responsible for strategic management of labor and employment law matters for US Enbridge companies, including for Enbridge Gas Ohio, and for providing legal advice relating to enterprise-wide labor and employment issues, policies, and procedures.

If you are ready to make impactful contributions in an innovative and forward-thinking company, we encourage you to apply!

• This senior level legal professional provides legal advice and services to management on legal issues of a difficult and complex nature. The incumbent will demonstrate broad business and technical knowledge in resolving issues, project management, and identifying opportunities, and has a keen awareness of interrelationships with other stakeholders.

• The incumbent thinks innovatively and strategically, and provides daily advice and counsel on a broad range of US labor and employment laws and regulations including Human Resources support, labor relations, compensation (including compliance with the FLSA), internal investigations, immigration, Company policies and guidelines, employee time away from work (leaves of absence, including FMLA and medical leave), disability accommodations, and employee discipline.

• Responsibilities will include all matters related to employees, many of whom are in collective bargaining units, including, but not limited to, labor negotiations, arbitrations, unfair labor practice charges, employment litigation, discrimination complaints, accommodation matters, use of background checks and other Fair Credit Reporting Act matters, reductions in force, responding to requests for employee information, responding to employee garnishment notices and records subpoenas, reviewing and drafting policies and procedures related to employee matters, executive compensation and drafting of various forms of employment agreements.

• Additional duties will focus on matters arising out of joint employment and co-employment, including matters arising under the National Labor Relations Act, federal contractor regulations, and employee rights & employer responsibilities, including interacting with the Department of Labor, NLRB, EEOC, and other state and federal agencies and departments.

• The incumbent will support Human Resources due diligence teams, advise on risk, and negotiate employment terms and conditions in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

• The incumbent will maintain the highest confidences and integrity in directing, managing, or participating in internal investigations in conjunction with HR and Compliance groups.

• The incumbent will provide training for Human Resources and management personnel regarding matters related to employment law developments and individual liability for compliance matters, as well as matters related to joint employment.

• The incumbent will be responsible for managing outside counsel, including budget management, where they may provide support in these areas.

• The incumbent will assist with internal reporting, tracking and budgeting of litigated matters, and assist with financial reporting, loss contingency reserves, and reporting to the Company’s external auditors.

• expected to work with significant independence on standard assignments and to assist with complex issues requiring guidance by more senior level roles;

• expected to understand the interrelationship of legal specialties and business requirements; and

• primarily responsible for providing legal support for U.S. entities, but may, in partnership with Canadian colleagues, also provide guidance on enterprise-wide matters.

• report to the Managing Counsel, Litigation, Labor, & Employment, or to a similar-level leader;

• be expected to provide guidance and supervision to attorneys, and to paralegal and support staff.

• typically work directly with staff at up to the Director level but may work with staff at all levels of the organization, including with senior leaders;

• work with other members of Legal Services, including U.S. and Canadian labor & employment counsel and benefits counsel;

• work with Human Resources and Ethics and Compliance departments, including with team members who perform investigations, and who develop and administer health & welfare and compensation…