iHeartMedia

Senior Employment Law Counsel

iHeartMedia • $110K — $130K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of employment law experience in a top law firm or as an in-house lawyer
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a project team
  • Multi-tasking capability in a fast-paced environment
  • Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
  • Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school

Responsibilities

  • Advise HR and executives on employment matters, including discrimination and wage laws
  • Manage and respond to employment-related claims and attorney demand letters
  • Support outside counsel in employment litigation cases
  • Draft employment contracts and separation agreements
  • Provide guidance on handling employee matters
  • Develop internal processes to address employment law issues
  • Perform additional legal duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision coverage options
  • Life insurance offered by the company
  • Paid vacation and sick leave
  • Paid company holidays
  • Community volunteer Spirit day
  • 401K retirement plan
  • No-cost Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Access to a range of voluntary programs such as student loan refinancing
Full Job Description
The Senior Employment Counsel will serve as a trusted legal advisor to HR, business leaders, and executives, providing practical, strategic counsel on a broad range of employment matters. This role will help leaders navigate complex employee issues, litigation and claims, employment agreements, and evolving workplace laws while helping shape policies and practices that support the business. What You'll Do: - Provide advice and counsel to human resources, business clients, and executives on a variety of employment matters, including discrimination, harassment, wage and hour laws, family and medical leave laws, and restrictive covenants. - Review and respond to employment-related claims, including charges, complaints, and attorney demand letters. - Manage and support outside counsel in employment litigation matters before administrative agencies, courts, and in arbitration. - Oversee the drafting of employment contracts and separation agreements and provide advice related to those transactions. - Interpret and advise business leaders on the appropriate handling of employee matters. - Assist with the development of internal processes and policies to address current and emerging employment law issues. - Perform other duties as assigned. What You'll Need: - Minimum of 5-7 years of employment law experience in top law firm and/or working as an in-house lawyer is required. - Possess and demonstrate excellent organizational, interpersonal, facilitation, oral and written communication skills. - Ability to work efficiently under minimal supervision, independently and/or as a member of a project team. - Ability to multitask and to prioritize workload under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. - Must be detailed oriented – with strong attention to accuracy and problem solving. “Following up until resolved” skills a must. - Bachelor’s degree. - Juris Doctorate degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. - Licensed member of a state bar in good standing. - Experience with California laws and regulations a plus. Location: San Antonio, TX: 20880 Stone Oak Parkway, 78258 Position Type: Regular Time Type: Full time Pay Type: Salaried Benefits: iHeartMedia’s benefits offering is flexible and offers a variety of choices to meet the diverse needs of our changing workforce, including the following: - Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options - Company provided and supplemental life insurance - Paid vacation and sick time - Paid company holidays - A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community - A 401K plan - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving - ​A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more! We are accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis.

About iHeartMedia

iHeartMedia, Inc., formerly CC Media Holdings, Inc., is an American mass media corporation headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It is the holding company of iHeartCommunications, Inc., a company founded by Lowry Mays and B. J. "Red" McCombs in 1972, and later taken private by Bain Capital and Thomas H. Lee Partners through a leveraged buyout in 2008. As a result of this buyout, Clear Channel Communications, Inc., began to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of CC Media Holdings, Inc. On September 16, 2014, CC Media Holdings, Inc. was rebranded iHeartMedia, Inc., and Clear Channel Communications, Inc., became iHeartCommunications, Inc.
Learn more about iHeartMedia
Size
4,600 employees
Market Cap
$912.4 million
Industry
Net Income
-$1.9 billion
Founded
1972
5 Year Trend
-10.7%
Revenue
$2.9 billion
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