JOB DESCRIPTION
The Senior Corporate Counsel – Employment is responsible for providing day-to-day legal support to theCompanysHumanResourcesteamforemploymentmattersonvarietyof employmentissues.This position is also responsible for managing outside counsel on employment litigation, and handling EEOC, agency charges and internal investigations. Also responsible for updating employee-related agreements, handling restrictive covenant matters, reviewing, and drafting policies and procedures as necessary to support the human resources team, and developing and conducting training on legal developments.
TheSeniorCorporateCounselisbasedas a hybrid (min 3 days/week on-site) attheCompanysSecaucus,NJ,headquarters.
Salary Range: $190,000 to $230,000/year + 25% Annual Incentive Plan + LTI
Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.
Benefits Information:
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:
Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
Best-in-class well-being programs
Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness
healthyMINDS mental health program
Vacation and Health/Flex Time
6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
FinFit financial coaching and services
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
Employee stock purchase plan
Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
Flexible Spending Accounts
Annual incentive plans
Matching gifts program
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
Career advancement opportunities
and so much more!
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Thesuccessfulcandidatefor SeniorCorporateCounselwillhavethefollowingattributesand/or experiences:
Minimumof7-10+ yearsofexpertiseinemploymentlawcounselingandemployment/litigation experience
Preferred prior in-house experience
Some prior litigation experience a plus
StrongeducationalbackgroundincludinganundergraduatedegreeandJDarerequired
Strong working knowledge of various state and federal employment laws (including FMLA, FLSA,ADA,ADEA,TitleVII,ERISA,andstatelawcounterparts).Californiaexperienceaplus.
Workerscompensationexperienceisaplus
Immigration experience is a plus
Abilitytopromotecompanyscultureoflegalcompliance
Abilitytodrivechangeresultingfromlegaldevelopments
Stronganalyticandcommunicationsskills
Abilitytowork collaborativelywithwiderangeofdiverseinternalclientsandcolleaguesinfast-paced environment.
Abilitytoeffectivelyprioritizeworkamongstcompetingpriorities
