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Associate General Counsel - Labor and Employment Responsibilities: Advise human resources and other business units within the Company on all matters relating to labor and employment matters, including wage and hour, workplace safety, discrimination, privacy, labor-management relations and immigration. Manage the defense of a wide variety of labor and employment litigation matters, in coordination with other lawyers in the Law Department. Engage in all aspects of the labor and employment litigation process, including assessing risk, developing strategy, partnering with outside counsel, reviewing pleadings, and ensuring compliance with e-discovery requirements. Oversee and/or assist with responses to discovery requests and preparation and dissemination of litigation holds for labor and employment litigation matters. Assist in preparing witnesses for deposition and trial testimony. Prepare for and attend depositions and mediations. Assess and advise the Company on various dispute-resolution and litigation-avoidance matters in the labor and employment arena. Stay abreast of laws, regulations and the legal implications of industry trends and help business team develop big picture strategies. Draft and review settlement agreements and confidentiality and protective orders. Assist with document retention initiatives for the Company. Work with the human resources department, Chief Legal Officer and other managers to develop and implement labor-management relations strategies for the Company as a whole as well as strategies that are tailored to particular Company locations. Manage outside labor and employment counsel budget, work, and costs. Assist Chief Legal Officer in responding to and/or lead in responding to government investigations. Assist Chief Legal Officer in various administrative matters, such as planning, budgeting, and strategy for the Law Department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university and 15+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required. Must have a JD degree from an accredited law school and be admitted to practice in at least one state. 10+ years of substantive labor and employment experience with a corporate legal department or a well regarded law firm. Skilled lawyer with the ability to manage heavy workload in a highly dynamic environment. Ability to effectively and efficiently manage multiple matters and changing priorities and to complete projects, in a timely and accurate manner. Detail-oriented. Excellent communication (oral and written), organization, analytical and interpersonal skills. Ability to clearly communicate complex concepts to internal clients and external stakeholders. Sound judgment, ability to think critically, make and articulate well-reasoned recommendations. Ability to counsel internal clients on the risks associated with various options and to present creative solutions to difficult problems to achieve the desired business outcome while appropriately managing risk. Performance-driven with good business sense, a strong work ethic and a sense of urgency, honesty and fairness. Strong sense of ownership over matters. Collaborative nature and collegial attitude; calm under pressure. Self-confident and inspires confidence. Committed to be an engaged partner to internal clients. Willing to travel on an occasional basis. Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment. Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

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