VP Labor and Employment Counsel

Company: ExecuNet
Location: Greenwich
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

What you'll do on a typical day:* Partner with business units to assist with attainment of operational goals through the management of workforce-related matters* Provide daily counseling on a broad array of significant and higher risk and employment-related issues, such as recruitment and hiring, restrictive covenants, compensation and benefits, accommodation requests, leaves of absence, investigations, performance management, involuntary separations, workplace safety, reorganizations, reductions in force, executive compensation, immigration and international assignments* Assist with company litigation (single plaintiff and class), arbitrations, grievances and associated administrative charges; supervise outside counsel to ensure quality and cost-effective service* Provide legal support in connection with traditional labor matters ranging from organizing campaigns, contract negotiations, unfair labor practice charges, and grievance and arbitration matters* Assist with the drafting, interpretation and enforcement of employment, separation, noncompetition, confidentiality and consulting agreements* Create, conduct and implement training modules on a variety of labor and employment-related topicsWhat you need to succeed at COMPANY: At a minimum, you'll need:* Juris Doctor* 10 years of substantive labor and employment experience in a fast-paced environment* Experience with Windows applications and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project)It'd be great if you also have:* 18+ years of substantive labor and employment experience* 5+ years in-house experience in a fast paced lean environment* Significant counseling experience on all facets of the employer-employee relationship* Demonstrated experience quickly and effectively providing strategic, business-focused advice and counsel in a dynamic, evolving environment with shifting priorities* Proven supervisory and management skills with experience overseeing complex projects delegated to in-house legal staff and outside counsel* Demonstrated ability to think strategically, work independently and drive matters to swift, favorable outcomes

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