Assistant General Counsel EmploymentYour knowledge of employment law and working in a fast-paced environment make you a great fit for our
Assistant General Counsel Employment position. Join our dynamic team today and find a rewarding career with a company that values you and all you bring to the table.
About Your Role:The
Assistant General Counsel, Employment (AGC/Employment) has responsibility for managing the defense of employment litigation, arbitration, and EEO claims. The AGC/Employment provides advice, training, and counsel to internal business partners, including Human Resources, Asset Protection, Supply Chain and Store Operations, on a variety of compliance issues. Regular travel throughout the continental U.S. is required.
Responsibilities:Manage employment litigation and arbitration. Select and actively monitor outside counsel to ensure effective case handling, with an emphasis on efficiency and cost consciousness. Attend key depositions, hearings, and trials.
Conduct and/or manage employment arbitrations and represent Dollar Tree in a variety of legal settings. Oversee (and as necessary prepare) responses to federal and state EEO, DOL and other agency charges and complaints.
Provide advice and counsel to business partners, particularly in Human Resources, Asset Protection, Store Operations, and Supply Chain. Work with business partners to develop compliant employment-related policies, processes, and procedures. Identify employment-related risks to the business and ensure compliance with employment-related laws and regulations. Stay abreast of legal trends and communicate proactively to internal partners and clients. Represent the company at trials, hearings, investigations, mediations, and settlement conferences.
Oversee (and as necessary prepare) the response to notices, subpoenas, summons, demand letters, and other correspondence that require legal action in the employment and human resource arena.
Your Required Skills and Experience: - JD from accredited law school.
- 10 years' experience in employment law.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and analytical ability.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environment
- Ability to work successfully with business partners throughout the Company.
- Ability to travel regularly throughout continental United States.
- License to practice law.
- Experience drafting handbooks and corporate policies.
Preferred Requirements: - Experience working with large retail companies, labor law, and/or CA employment law a plus
Our success is a team effort -when we reach our goals, you'll be eligible for a yearly bonus!Your Perks and Benefits:We offer a wide variety of rewards to support your health, wealth, and mental well-being. In addition to medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance, we offer:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement plans with matching contribution
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Educational Assistance
- Access to PerkSpot, an employee discount platform for goods and services
- And much more!
This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. This is not to be considered a complete list of job duties, which appear in the job description for this position, and which may be amended from time to time at the discretion of Dollar Tree. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.
Please note, this job description is not a contract of employment and may be modified to meet evolving business needs. Employment at Dollar Tree, meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.
Full time
500 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320
Legal Counsel
Dollar Tree
