Associate Corporate Counsel, Employment

Shipt • Birmingham, AL

72d • $109,000 - $247,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Associate Corporate Counsel, Employment located in Birmingham, AL, San Francisco CA, or Minneapolis, Minnesota, you will work closely with teams like Human Resources, Technology, Product, Government Affairs, and Operations . You will provide legal advice and help tackle and embrace challenging cross-disciplinary issues. This position reports to the Senior Corporate Counsel, Employment. While no two days are the same, you will partner with the Human Resources Team and business leaders to evaluate legal risk and provide subject matter expertise on a broad range of employment issues, including: recruiting and hiring, employee relations, performance management, leaves of absence, accommodations, wage and hour, compensation, and worker classification. You'll partner with cross-functional teams to shape outcomes in regulatory and legislative proceedings affecting Shipt's business. Your responsibilities will include drafting and updating employment-related agreements, templates, policies, and procedures, such as offer letters, employee and contractor agreements, and company policies. In addition, you will assist in developing and conducting training and education programs for employees, managers, and the Human Resources team. You will provide legal guidance on product developments/changes based on current employment laws and updates to the legal landscape surrounding the gig economy. The role will also involve investigating and responding to claims, demand letters, administrative complaints and charges, audits, and other employment-related inquiries (e.g., EEOC, DOL, NLRB, OSHA, CRD, DLSE and other state related agencies). You will support ongoing compliance efforts to maintain compliance with the FLSA, the California Labor Code, and state laws around the country- and manage employment claims and litigation, including overseeing outside counsel. Finally, you'll monitor important developments in employment law and the gig economy in jurisdictions across the country.

Requirements

• You have 2+ years of experience with a national law firm or in an in-house position focused on multi-jurisdictional employment counseling and employment litigation
• You have a J.D. degree with strong academic credentials from an ABA-accredited law school and active membership in at least one state bar
• You are a subject matter knowledge and practical experience with federal, state, and local employment law issues including worker classification and related compliance
• You have the ability to work effectively and collaboratively within the legal team and cross-functionally with members at various levels of the organization
• You have experience working with and advising technology clients (including those in the gig economy) on their product and application
• You have the ability to evaluate risk in light of business and practical considerations and to make clear recommendations
• You are organized with the demonstrated ability to balance, triage, and manage multiple time-sensitive issues effectively and independently
• Prior litigation of employment matters is required.
• You have excellent writing and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• You have experience litigating a wide variety of matters including resolving administrative and state or local agency matters is preferred

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Human Resources Team and business leaders to evaluate legal risk and provide subject matter expertise on a broad range of employment issues, including: recruiting and hiring, employee relations, performance management, leaves of absence, accommodations, wage and hour, compensation, and worker classification.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to shape outcomes in regulatory and legislative proceedings affecting Shipt's business.
• Drafting and updating employment-related agreements, templates, policies, and procedures, such as offer letters, employee and contractor agreements, and company policies.
• Assist in developing and conducting training and education programs for employees, managers, and the Human Resources team.
• Provide legal guidance on product developments/changes based on current employment laws and updates to the legal landscape surrounding the gig economy.
• Investigate and respond to claims, demand letters, administrative complaints and charges, audits, and other employment-related inquiries (e.g., EEOC, DOL, NLRB, OSHA, CRD, DLSE and other state related agencies).
• Support ongoing compliance efforts to maintain compliance with the FLSA, the California Labor Code, and state laws around the country- and manage employment claims and litigation, including overseeing outside counsel.
• Monitor important developments in employment law and the gig economy in jurisdictions across the country.

Benefits

• Employees (and eligible family members) are covered by medical, dental, vision and more.
• Employees may enroll in our company's 401k plan.
• Employees will also be eligible to receive discretionary vacation for exempt team members, paid holidays throughout the calendar year and paid sick leave.
• Other compensation includes eligibility for an annual bonus and the potential for restricted stock units based on role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees