Assistant General Counsel- Employment

TruGreen•Nashville, TN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant General Counsel provides legal counsel and advice on employment-related matters and handles most litigation matters for the Company, including employment-related and other claims. The role represents and defends the Company, assesses liability and damages, reviews business practices to mitigate legal risk, and supports litigation activities such as discovery and motion practice. The position also supports employment-law compliance and Human Resources, including wage-and-hour requirements, prevailing-wage issues, ADA compliance, leave management, accommodation requests, and employment-law training and communications. The role researches legal issues and maintains awareness of current federal and state laws and regulations governing disability and leaves of absence. The position is based in Franklin, Tennessee. The employee must be physically located in the United States while performing the job and must be able to speak, read, and write fluently in English.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate degree.
Admission to practice law in at least one state; admission to the Tennessee Bar is required within a reasonable period.
5–10 years of experience practicing law.
Some exposure to ADA, FMLA, and wage-and-hour issues.
First-chair litigation and litigation management experience.
Experience conducting investigations and managing e-discovery.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment-related laws and regulations, including ADA, EEO, and FLSA.
Knowledge of alternative dispute resolution programs and best practices.
Ability to draft civil pleadings and motions; a writing sample is required.
Executive presence and relationship management skills.
Influencing and negotiation skills.
Coaching and counseling skills.
Leadership and project management skills.
Accuracy and attention to detail with qualitative and quantitative data.
Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentations.
Ability to speak, read, and write fluently in English.
Must be physically located in the United States while performing the job.

Responsibilities

Represent and defend the Company against claims, including auto liability claims, EEO matters, administrative complaints, and lawsuits.
Analyze claims to assess the risk of liability and damages to the Company.
Review business practices and recommend ways to mitigate legal risk.
Assist with discovery preparation, including interrogatories, document preparation, and related motion practice.
Develop and maintain a process to ensure compliance with wage-and-hour regulations.
Research and document prevailing-wage requirements and concerns.
Oversee an ADA compliance program and leave management processes.
Provide guidance on accommodation requests and develop and implement training materials and ongoing communications.
Advise and support Human Resources and other business stakeholders on employment-law matters.
Research legal issues and stay aware of current federal and state laws and regulations governing disability and leaves of absence.