Sr. Legal Counsel - Labor Compensation & Benefits

## Sr. Legal Counsel - Labor, Employment, Compensation & Benefits Apply:
Greater Seattle Area:
Space Coast, FL:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R73531

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.  

We are looking for an attorney to join our the Labor, Employment, Compensation & Benefits team within the Legal & Compliance department. As part of a hardworking and efficient team of diverse specialists, you will be working with teams who are building the coolest technology on Earth!

Responsibilities include providing legal advice to in-house clients on a variety of employment compliance issues, including workplace conduct, hiring, leaves and accommodations, investigations, disciplinary actions, separations, and employee relations. Counsel will need to appropriately balance business needs and risk mitigation; develop subject matter expertise to support company locations in multiple states; work with other employment counsel and outside counsel in handling litigation strategy, EEOC responses, and communications with government agencies;

provide support for regulatory and compliance matters such as EEOC, OFCCP, AAPs, and EEO-1 reporting; draft legal documents; and participate with Legal and Human Resources teams on developing company strategy and methodologies for processes that can scale with company growth.  
** Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
*** Provide strategic counsel across all labor, employment, compensation, and benefits matters.
* Advise on labor strategy and lawful employer communications.
* Manage employment litigation matters and outside counsel.
* Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and proactively advise clients on compliance obligations and strategic implications.
** Minimum Qualifications
*** J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing (Washington State bar or ability to waive in preferred).
* 8+ years of legal experience, with a combination of law firm and in-house experience strongly preferred.
* Demonstrated expertise across the full spectrum of federal and state employment laws, including Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, and NLRA.
* Experience advising on compensation matters, including compensation fairness.
* Experience advising on ERISA-governed benefit plans, including health and welfare plans.
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