Counsel Supply Chain

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The Legal Department has an opening for an experienced employment attorney with significant warehouse/distribution law expertise to become a part of its Field Operations and Employment Team. This position is located at our Itasca, Illinois;
Boise, Idaho; or Pleasanton, California campus. The candidate must be licensed to practice in the United States and able to build and maintain strong professional working relationships with internal clients, peers and external partners.

The Counsel – Employment (Supply Chain) will play a key role within the Albertson’s legal team. You will work directly with the warehousing and distribution operations leadership and advise on all aspects of employment law for the workforce. You will provide day‑to‑day advice, resolving pre‑litigation disputes, internal investigations and administrative claims, including OSHA complaints. This position will also provide support for a variety of commercial agreements, including pre‑contract support as well as resolving disputes over existing agreements.

In addition, this role will support the entire Field Operations and Employment team regarding employment law matters, including managing class action litigation.

• Work independently and effectively to solve a wide range of commercial and regulatory issues and provide legal guidance to minimize risk across warehousing and distribution operations;
• Support legal aspects of warehouse automation, robotics and digital inventory systems;
• Counsel on liability issues related to damaged goods, theft, delays and breach of contract;
• Work collaboratively with Asset Protection, Human Resources, Management and Labor Relations to investigate and defend claims by current and former employees;
• Provide advice and counsel on employment discrimination, wage and hour, ADA and other employment‑related matters;
• Partner with regulatory counsel to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations including OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, and environmental laws;
• Train human resources and managers on mitigating regulatory and employment risks;
• Manage and oversee outside counsel in defending employment‑related class action lawsuits.

• Minimum of 7+ years in private practice and/or in‑house legal department experience in relevant areas, with prior warehousing or distribution experience required;
• Substantive knowledge of employment laws and regulations, administrative procedures, court rules and legal research skills in order to effectively defend the Company;
• Strong negotiation, decision making, interviewing, investigation, and problem‑solving skills;
• Good judgment, collaboration, interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and exercise excellent judgement and discretion;
• Demonstrated ability to translate legal requirements into practical, scalable solutions for the operations team;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, collaboration and stakeholder management skills;
• Travel will be required occasionally;
• Regular and predictable attendance required.

• Competitive wages paid weekly;
• Associate discounts;
• Health and financial well‑being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!);
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits;
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development;
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve.

The salary range is $140,000 to $215,000 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates.

Additional Benefits Language (CO, WA & IL):
Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (such as 401(k) eligibility). Associates in this position are also eligible for a quarterly bonus.