Counsel - Labor & Employment

United Airlines•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

From airports to boardrooms, our Legal team provides advice and counsel on all aspects of the business, assessing legal risks and compliance, while our Ethics and Compliance team ensures that we run an ethically sound operation. Together, these teams help us make the best possible decisions for our airline, to run our business with integrity, ensuring our airline operates lawfully and ethically, creating a company we are all proud to work for. Job overview and responsibilities The Counsel - Labor and Employment position will serve as a Labor and Employment Law attorney for United's in-house legal department. This position reports to the Senior Managing Counsel and will focus on supporting United's employment litigation portfolio. In addition, this role will include some counseling and special projects related to compliance and employment/labor related matters.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate degree
Field of study, Employment/Labor Law
5+ years significant litigation and counseling experience on all aspects of Federal and State EEO statutes (Title VII, ADA, ADEA), as well as FMLA and wage and hour law
Law firm experience in the area of employment litigation
Extensive knowledge of employment law and some labor law
Familiarity of interplay between employment and labor law
Extensive knowledge of all relevant aspects of Litigation and dispute resolution
Ability to work in a fast pace, high demand environment
Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently and be committed to providing exemplary customer service to leadership of all levels
Must be a results-oriented self-starter who can work both independently and on a team
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to render persuasive, diplomatic, practical, creative and legally compliant advice in a timely fashion
Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially of complex issues
Excellent interpersonal skills and strong planning/organization abilities
Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills
Proven ability to interact effectively with all levels of corporate management, including Senior Executive Leadership
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Nice To Haves

Law firm experience strongly preferred
Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.

Responsibilities

Manage and direct outside counsel, including taking the lead in developing strategy and tactics on employment litigation matters
Provide strategic, timely, practical counseling to various different client groups regarding employment related issues
Conduct training and presentations on various employment law issues of legal significance in various forums
Assist in development and implementation of employment and labor-related company policies and programs and assist in Company compliance of federal, state and local labor and employment laws and regulations
Review Federal and State discrimination charges and investigations