Corporate Counsel - Labor & Employment; REMOTE

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Wilmington, MA, US, 01887 US

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform.

In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

We are seeking an experienced individual for our Corporate Counsel - Labor & Employment position within our Legal Department.

Working with other members of the legal labor and employment team, provide analysis and counsel to management and HR on global labor and employment issues including recruitment and hiring, discipline, reorganizations, training, company policies, employee handbooks, compensation and benefits issues, etc. Draft, negotiate and review documents relating to executive employment, as well as general HR-related contracts including separation agreements. Develop and recommend company policy and position on worldwide labor and employment issues to ensure company compliance with local, state and federal regulations related to employment (Affirmative Action, ADA, FLSA, FMLA, EEOC, MCAD, NLRB, USERRA etc.)

and related regulations in other jurisdictions where employees are situated. Handle employment –related litigation, mediations, hearings (EEOC, etc.), and arbitrations. Anticipate and guard against labor and employment legal risks facing the company. Provide general legal support, when appropriate.

** Position is remote and will require occasional domestic and international travel.

• Provide analysis and counsel on labor and employment issues globally. Key areas include recruitment and hiring, discipline, reorganizations, training, company policies, employee handbooks, compensation and benefits issues.
• Assist with legal compliance initiatives (policies, trainings, processes, etc.) related to employment and labor areas for the global workforce, as well as in other areas requested from time-to-time, and otherwise provide support generally to members of the legal compliance function.
• Draft, negotiate and review documents related to senior executive employment and compensation, including benefits plan documents (including ERISA, COBRA and 409A issues), change-in-control agreements, and employment offer letters.
• Draft, negotiate and review both routine and complex HR-related contracts including separation agreements.
• Prepare and conduct training for HR and business partners on labor and employment issues and best practices.
• Provide counsel on employment disputes, including EEOC, NLRB, MCAD and other discrimination complaints.
• Recommend, advise and enforce company policy and position on worldwide labor and employment issues to ensure company compliance with local, state and federal regulations related to employment (Affirmative Action, ADA, FLSA, FMLA, EEOC, MCAD, USERRA etc.) and related regulations in other jurisdictions where employees are situated.
• Manage outside counsel on employment litigation matters.
• Review employment, labor and benefit issues as part of our acquisitions and divestiture teams, and provide related advice, counsel and risk assessments during the evaluation process.
• As requested, serve as Legal Department representative on acquisition integration processes.
• As requested, serve as Legal Department representative on Policy Management Committee.
• Provide legal counsel on issues arising from actual or anticipated employment-related lawsuits.
• Assist in the development and recommendation of company policy and position on employment-related legal issues.
• Monitor and analyze changes to employment-related laws and regulations to ensure continued company compliance. Proactively advise management on changes which may affect the business and recommend actionable guidance.
• Establish a strong partnership with HR and business teams, providing…