Managing Counsel - Labor & Employment

ALDI is one of the fastest-growing retailers in the nation, and we are charting an aggressive growth course with plans to add 800 new stores by 2028, increasing to nearly 3,200 locations nationwide. You can play a vital part by joining our Legal team. Our Legal team is key to our strategic direction and the management of a wide range of legal matters impacting the business.

As a member of this team, you'll support ALDI in achieving our company initiatives and upholding our core values.

The objective of the role is to provide strategic legal guidance on labor and employment matters, with an emphasis on labor relations, while supervising the Labor and Employment team and supporting the direct leader.

Position Type: Full-Time
Starting Salary: $207,000
Salary Increases: Year 2 - $220,000 | Year 3 - $233,000
Work Location: Aurora, IL
This role is eligible to participate in ALDI’s Legal Hybrid Work Program, which requires work in-office at least 1 days per week.

Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Establishes, communicates and evaluates job responsibilities and performance expectations to their direct reports to assure mutual understanding and desired results.
• Identifies training and development opportunities that will assist their direct reports in achieving enhanced performance.
• Understands the overarching company strategy, as well as communicates and models the core values of the organization, to create a sense of teamwork and membership among employees.
• The job holder consults with leadership, Human Resources, operations, and other business partners on labor and employment strategy, including labor relations, workplace compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Analyzes current working procedures and proposes improvements.
• Assists in managing internal relationships with business partners and external relationships with outside counsel.
• Communicates effectively and informs direct leader of issues, status, and results of assigned tasks.
• Identifies labor and employment legal issues and recommends responsive action, with emphasis on labor relations and risk mitigation.
• Engages with executive leadership, various business units, and external parties involved in the legal process.
• Partners with outside counsel on employment litigation, administrative agency charges, labor disputes, arbitration, and other labor and employment matters.
• Collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to integrate legal considerations into business operations and initiatives.
• Evaluates and analyzes legal issues in multiple jurisdictions and nationwide and reports findings, as well as recommendations, to direct leader.
• Provides input to their direct leader on hiring for positions reporting to them.
• Informs management of major team milestones, developments, and concerns.
• The job holder acts as a subject matter expert in labor and employment law, with emphasis on labor relations, and contributes legal expertise that supports the company’s objectives.
• Provides strategic labor and employment counsel to leadership, internal team members, Human Resources, and relevant areas of the business without significant oversight to minimize risk and potential legal liability.
• Leverages legal expertise, experience, and business acumen to proactively support the company in achieving its objectives.
• Provides legal advice on special projects involving labor relations, workplace compliance, employee relations, employment policies, litigation strategy, and operational needs.
• Ensures completion of tasks, projects, presentations, and reports as assigned by their direct leader.
• Operates as a subject matter expert and escalation point to resolve questions and issues.
• Researches, monitors, and…