Labor & Employment Counsel

Overview:

Provides legal advice and counsel in a variety of labor and employment matters related to the Company’s business.

What you will be doing:

• Provides labor and employment law advice that requires an ability to work collaboratively within the legal function and with various business, legal, and HR stakeholders.
• Establishes a strong partnership with HR and business teams, providing sound employment and labor advice.
• Anticipates and mitigates risks to deliver value and drive the best results for the enterprise.
• Advises and oversees HR investigations and escalates appropriately.
• Manages database for all Labor & employment related investigations.
• Provides first line of legal advice regarding Ethics and Compliance Hotline labor & employment issues and escalates appropriately.
• First line of advice on full range of employment law issues, including hiring, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits, and COVID-19, including responding to administrative charges, complaints, attorney’s letters, settlement demands and claims, discrimination and wage and hour matters, and escalate appropriately.
• Reviews and provides guidance on drafting and development of various policies and procedures in the U.S. and Canada.
• Assists with required reporting on labor and employment matters to parent company.
• Provides support to maintain, determine and/or remediate legal compliance issues impacting the company’s operations from an overall employment law, compensation and benefits perspective.
• Assists with labor and employment audits.
• Develops, delivers, tracks and supports labor and employment education and training as needed.
• Stays up to date with changes to legislation, laws, rules and regulations that directly affect the business and specific industry.
• Performs additional assignments per management’s direction.

What we are looking for:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) required.
• Admission to and in good standing in any state bar.
• 4+ years of experience as a practicing attorney required.
• Experience working in the construction industry preferred.
• Experience with a mix of law firm and in-house counsel experience preferred.
• Experience investigating complaints and managing investigation database.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulatory practices
• Knowledge of EEO laws and regulations, administrative rulings and applicable court rulings
• Demonstrated skill in identifying legal and business issues
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyze information skillfully
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to interact effectively with associates at all levels of the organization
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Work, PowerPoint and Excel
• Proactive, flexible, responsive and resourceful

Why work for us:

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Salary Min: USD $125,000.00/Yr. Salary Max: USD $150,000.00/Yr.