Senior Counsel Employment and Labor Law

Job Summary

Location: Carrollton, GA (HQ) or Atlanta Battery office

Southwire is seeking to hire an experienced employment and labor law attorney. The Senior Counsel position is responsible for providing advice and counsel to the Company on a broad range of employment and labor legal issues and managing disputes against Southwire and its affiliated and subsidiary companies. The Senior Counsel will be part of a team of legal professionals with a mission to deliver top-quality, strategic and cost-conscious legal solutions to business issues, leveraging technology to increase efficiency and drive value to the organization. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, proactive partner who can support a wide assortment of day-to-day needs and long-term projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide sound legal advice and counsel to Southwire in complex U.S. and international employment and labor law matters affecting day-to-day operations by assisting, advising, investigating, researching and resolving legal and business matters.

• Manage employment and labor disputes, including lawsuits and complaints filed with federal, state, and local agencies.
• Assist in the development and implementation of People and Culture processes and policies to address company needs and legal requirements.
• Support the Total Rewards Team responsible for health & welfare, retirement and compensation benefits.
• Conduct Merger & Acquisition Employment and Labor Law Due Diligence and Integration
• Lead, support and advise on workplace investigations.
• Draft and negotiate various employment related agreements.
• Partner with the business to assess legal risks and develop strategic solutions to protect the Company’s interests; Ensure key information is communicated to necessary stakeholders.
• Effectively oversee outside counsel, including developing strategies which align with and achieve the Company’s strategic business objectives, coordinating with the appropriate Southwire subject matter experts, and defining the Company’s desired outcomes.
• Manage a high-volume of legal projects.

Required Education & Experience

Minimum Education Level: Doctorate
Specialized Degree: Juris Doctorate from U.S. law school
Certificates: State bar membership in good standing in at least one state.
Years of Experience: 10+
Field of Expertise: Employment and Labor Law

Qualifications and Experience

• Doctorate, Juris Doctorate from U.S. accredited law school
• State bar membership in good standing in at least one state
• 10+ yrs related experience, Employment and Labor Law
• Outstanding communication skills (both oral and written)
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to meet deadlines, possess pragmatic business judgment, work independently and collaboratively and efficiently under time pressure.

Preferred Education & Experience

Minimum Education Level: Doctorate
Specialized Degree: Juris Doctorate
Certificates: State Bar Admission
Years of Experience: 10+
Preferred Field of Expertise: Employment and Labor Law

Other Preferred Skills, Licenses, & Certificates: Outstanding communication skills (both oral and written); Excellent interpersonal skills; Ability to meet deadlines; possess pragmatic business judgment; work independently and collaboratively and efficiently under time pressure

Spans of Control

Reports To (Supervisor Title): SVP, Deputy General Counsel
Does this role Manage Southwire Team Members: Yes
Direct Reports Job Title(s): Paralegal
Number of Direct Reports: 1-2

Travel

Domestic up to 25%

Physical Requirements

Standing 20%

Sitting 70%

Walking 10%

Working Conditions

Office

Overtime, Weekends, & Holidays

Equipment

Computer, Keyboard and other

Competencies

Skills