Director Of Legal

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Full Time Orlando, FL, US

The Director of Legal serves as a senior attorney within One Alliance North America’s Legal & Compliance Department, with primary responsibility for corporate and commercial legal matters and multistate employment law. The Director provides practical, business-focused legal guidance to Human Resources and other business functions, drafts and negotiates commercial agreements, and advises stakeholders on legal risks associated with business operations and transactions.

The person in this role is expected to independently manage assigned legal matters, exercise sound legal judgment, and work collaboratively with the VP of Legal & Compliance, Human Resources, Compliance, business leaders, outside counsel, and other stakeholders. The Director also provides legal research, interpretation, and support on regulatory and compliance matters as needed.

Serve as the primary legal advisor to Human Resources on multistate employment law matters, including employee relations, leaves and accommodations, wage and hour requirements, investigations, disciplinary actions, terminations, and other employment-related matters.

Review and provide legal guidance regarding employment policies, Employee Handbooks, employment agreements, separation agreements, and other employment-related documents to support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Draft, review, and negotiate corporate and commercial agreements, including insurance-related agreements, vendor and technology agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and other contracts supporting Company operations.

Provide practical, business-focused legal advice to Company leaders and business units by identifying and evaluating legal and contractual risks and recommending appropriate solutions consistent with the Company’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Independently manage assigned legal matters, contract negotiations, administrative claims, disputes, and litigation matters; coordinate with internal stakeholders and outside counsel and elevate significant legal or business risks to the VP of Legal & Compliance as appropriate.

Monitor relevant legal developments and provide legal research, interpretation, and guidance regarding employment, corporate, regulatory, licensing, and governance matters affecting Company operations.

Provide legal support to the Compliance team regarding regulatory matters, inquiries, audits, examinations, and other compliance-related activities as requested, while working collaboratively with Compliance and other departments.

Maintain appropriate legal and contract documentation within the Company’s contract management system in accordance with established procedures and ensure assigned matters are appropriately documented and followed through to completion.

Perform other duties as required.

This job description has been prepared to indicate the general nature and level of the work that the employees perform within their classification. This description is not and cannot be interpreted as an inventory of all the duties, tasks, responsibilities and qualifications required for the employees assigned to this job.

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant legal experience, with demonstrated experience in corporate/commercial and employment law. In-house corporate legal experience is preferred.

Demonstrated experience advising on multistate employment law matters and…