Assistant General Counsel, Employment & Labor Law

Crowley Maritime Corporation • Jacksonville, FL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a privately held, U.S.-owned and operated company, Crowley provides services to 36 nations and island territories. Our purpose is to bravely advance what's possible to elevate people and planet, with our core values of Integrity, Sustainability and Drive guiding everything we do. By expanding and innovating our services, we have expanded our footprint in services within the Logistics, Land Transportation, Shipping, Wind and Fuel industries. Crowley and its affiliated companies have generated more than $3.5 billion in annual revenue through our people's focus on excellence and a culture that values everyone's voices and collaboration. To continue laying the groundwork and challenge what's possible for our business, we seek to partner with individuals ready to elevate their careers with us. Join our team as Assistant General Counsel and play a critical role in shaping employment and labor strategy within a complex, unionized environment. In this highly visible role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, partnering across HR, Labor Relations, and operations to deliver practical legal guidance, manage risk, and ensure compliance. This is an opportunity to lead high-impact litigation and counseling efforts while influencing enterprise-wide decisions that support both our people and business objectives.

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required.
• Active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar required (Florida Bar membership or eligibility preferred).
• 8-10+ years of progressive experience as a labor and employment attorney, with significant law firm experience required and a mix of law firm and in-house experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing the full lifecycle of employment claims and litigation, including administrative charges, federal and state court proceedings, and alternative dispute resolution.
• Meaningful experience advising on labor relations matters in a unionized environment, including collective bargaining negotiations, grievance and arbitration proceedings, and NLRA compliance.
• Experience conducting or overseeing complex workplace investigations.
• Deep working knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations (Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, NLRA, OSHA, WARN Act, and analogous state/local statutes).
• Strong understanding of labor relations law, CBA administration, and arbitration practice.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a multi-state, operationally complex environment strongly preferred; transportation, logistics, maritime, or energy industry experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, strategic legal counsel on a broad range of employment matters, including hiring, compensation and benefits, performance management, discipline and terminations, reductions in force, accommodations, leaves of absence, and workplace safety.
• Advise HR and business leaders on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (e.g., Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, WARN Act, and analogous state/local laws).
• Draft, review, and update employment policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and alignment with best practices.
• Monitor and interpret emerging developments in employment law and proactively communicate impacts, risks, and recommended strategies to business leaders and HR partners.
• Develop and deliver training programs for managers and HR on employment law topics, workplace investigations, and risk mitigation—imparting “lessons learned” from litigation and other matters.
• Manage employment-related claims, litigation, and disputes in federal and state courts, arbitration tribunals, and administrative agencies, including EEOC, DOL, OSHA, and state equivalents.
• Oversee and manage outside counsel handling employment litigation—including budgeting, strategy, and disposition recommendations.
• Evaluate, investigate, and respond to attorney demand letters, government investigations, audits, and enforcement actions.
• Support the investigations team with internal workplace investigations related to employee complaints, policy violations, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other sensitive matters.
• Manage pre-litigation dispute resolution, mediations, and settlement negotiations.
• Serve as a primary legal advisor on all union and labor relations matters, including collective bargaining agreement (CBA) interpretation, negotiation, and administration.
• Participate in and support collective bargaining negotiations, working collaboratively with Labor Relations to develop management proposals and bargaining strategy.
• Advise on grievance procedures, arbitrations, unfair labor practice charges, and other matters arising under the National Labor Relations Act and related statutes.
• Represent or coordinate representation of the company in labor arbitration proceedings.
• Provide counsel on union organizing campaigns, picketing, strikes, and other labor actions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to HR leadership, operational leaders, and senior management on complex and sensitive employment and labor issues.
• Support M&A, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions from an employment and labor law perspective—including due diligence and compliance assessments.
• Partner with the Ethics & Compliance function on complaints, whistleblower protections, and related regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with other members of HR, the Legal team and cross-functional partners to help solve enterprise-wide workforce issues.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with recognition programs
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, and paid vacation and holidays
• Leave and family support: parental leave and sick leave
• Learning and growth: access to training and development for continuous skill development
• Well-being resources: Employee Assistance Program, wellness program, and gym membership discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior