Corporate Counsel

Covista•Chicago, IL

9d•$150,000 - $181,035•Hybrid

About The Position

Covista is seeking a mid-level to experienced attorney to join its Legal Department. Reporting to and partnering closely with the Associate General Counsel for Employment and Privacy, this role will have broad responsibility for employment and labor matters across the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, along with exposure to emerging AI issues impacting Human Resources.

Requirements

J. D. from an accredited law school required
Must be in good standing with the Illinois State bar required
5+ years prior experience as an attorney practicing in a law firm required or corporate in-house legal experience required
Excellent knowledge of US employment laws and regulations required
Experience or interest in AI required
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly assess potential for risk and opportunity.
Exemplary analytical and interpretation skills; strong legal research, writing, negotiation and organizational skills.
Ability to effectively communicate and interact with clients at all levels of the organization, including senior management.
Must be able to exercise sound judgment and work independently and efficiently under time pressures and deadlines in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
Possesses strong work ethic and customer service orientation and ability to prioritize conflicting demands from multiple business clients

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with privacy laws as they relate to employment preferred

Responsibilities

Advise on employment law issues including workplace investigations, terminations, discrimination, harassment, accommodations, compensation, benefits and recruiting.
Develop, refine and maintain employment related policies.
Partner closely with the HR team on employment matters across multiple jurisdictions (including across the Caribbean), including hiring, onboarding, employee relations (e.g., Title VII, ADA, FLSA, FMLA), terminations and investigations.
Establish positive relationships and work collaboratively with others to achieve desired objectives across the organization, and is in a position to spot trends, opportunities for better practices, and provide insights and suggested solutions with key stakeholders.
Analyze and advise on global data workforce and privacy and employment implications of AI regulations and policy efforts across multiple jurisdictions.
Partner with Human Resources and supervise and assist with the preparation of the organization’s response to agency charges filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and other state agencies.
Attend EEOC or state agency investigation interviews or fact-finding conferences.
Draft, review and revise a broad range of agreements, such as independent contractor, separation, restrictive covenant, nondisclosure, and other corporate contracts.
Assist in the development and maintenance of contract templates, playbooks and best practices.
Complete risk assessments on business initiatives with consistently clear guidance to business stakeholders.
Proactively monitor legislation, regulations, and emerging trends related to employment and AI laws and translate them into clear and actionable guidance.
Develop and implement employment related trainings.
Take on stretch assignments that build your leadership and judgment capabilities.