Job SummaryCompass Group USA, the world's largest contract foodservice company, is seeking a
Corporate Counsel - Employment Law to join its Legal Department at its U.S. headquarters in Charlotte, NC. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, this role provides practical, business-focused legal advice to HR, operations, and business leaders across the organization.
The ideal candidate will have
3-6 years of employment law experience, including agency charges, litigation, wage-and-hour matters, workplace investigations, and day-to-day counseling. This position offers significant responsibility and direct collaboration with business partners and outside counsel in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities- Advise HR, operations, and business leaders on employment-related legal matters.
- Handle administrative agency matters, including EEOC and Department of Labor claims.
- Investigate and respond to agency charges, subpoenas, demand letters, and other employment claims.
- Assist with employment litigation, including pre-suit matters, discovery, motions, mediation, and trial preparation.
- Manage outside counsel, including strategy, budgets, reporting, and claim resolution.
- Counsel on wage-and-hour compliance, employee classifications, pay practices, leaves, accommodations, performance management, discipline, terminations, severance, restrictive covenants, and workplace investigations.
- Support employment audits, compliance reviews, and risk-management initiatives.
- Conduct legal research and prepare guidance, communications, and training materials.
- Develop and deliver employment law training for HR and operations teams.
- Track employment matters, deadlines, outcomes, and reporting.
- Monitor legal developments and communicate key changes to stakeholders.
- Support special projects and assist with mentoring legal support staff as needed.
Qualifications- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Active membership in good standing with at least one state bar.
- 3-6 years of employment law experience, preferably with both law firm and in-house exposure.
- Experience handling litigation, agency matters, wage-and-hour issues, and employment counseling.
- Strong knowledge of federal employment laws and ability to research state and local requirements.
- Sound legal and business judgment with a practical, solutions-oriented approach.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent research, writing, analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Strong relationship-building skills with business leaders, HR professionals, colleagues, and outside counsel.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with legal matter-management systems preferred.
- Ability to travel occasionally.
- Demonstrated professionalism, responsiveness, and commitment to teamwork and client service.
Compass Group offers an outstanding opportunity for a motivated employment attorney to take on meaningful responsibility, partner closely with business leaders, and contribute to the company's employment law and risk-management strategy.Apply to Compass Group today!Click here to Learn More about the Compass StoryAssociates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits.- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Personal Leave
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
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Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Req ID: Compass Corporate
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