Director ER Counsel

Target • Minneapolis, MN

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director Counsel, Employee Relations is responsible for providing legal counsel on a wide range of internal employee relations matters. This role will work closely with Human Resources, providing fast-paced employment-law-based advice and counsel, and engaging in project/policy work. The position involves identifying legal and HR-related issues and trends, ensuring that priorities and actions in ELR matters support the company's brand, culture, and enterprise strategy. The role may also involve working with outside counsel, following legal work standards, and staying current on legal and business developments. Additionally, the Director Counsel will assist in strategically representing Target's interests to government agencies and other outside entities.

Requirements

• J.D. or equivalent from accredited law school
• Admitted or eligible for admission to the Minnesota bar
• 5+ years at a law firm or in-house capacity serving clients in Employee Relations matters including substantial experience providing employment law consultation and legal advice in a corporate or law firm setting
• Ability to facilitate meetings, resolve conflict, build consensus, establish rapport and collaborate effectively, internally and externally, across all levels of an organization
• Analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to leverage data to influence decisions and distill complex or ambiguous issues into concise and actionable advice
• Ability to develop effective and collaborative relationships with key business leaders in order to independently drive accountability, instill confidence, and influence outcomes across functions
• Highly organized, with the ability to adapt, prioritize and successfully manage multiple tasks or projects in response to changing or competing priorities
• Ability to apply discretion and sensitivity while working with confidential information
• Ability to develop effective written and verbal communications and presentations for all levels of leadership; comfort presenting information to large groups across all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated strategic skills with the ability to assess and challenge the current state, develop short- and long-term strategies, apply creative problem solving, and project manage initiatives from inception through implementation
• Comfortable making specific, fact-based recommendations in ambiguous situations
• Ability to navigate and learn new and emerging business, regulatory, and legal concepts

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal counsel in employee relations matters for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Work with the ELR team to identify legal and HR-related issues and trends.
• Ensure priorities and actions in ELR matters support the company's brand, culture, and enterprise strategy.
• Work on occasion with outside counsel.
• Follow standards for legal work in assigned areas and ensure that work is performed in a cost-effective manner.
• Remain current on legal and business developments and share appropriately with team and business partners.
• Assist in strategically representing Target's interests to government agencies and other outside entities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits and programs (medical, vision, dental, life insurance)
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation

What This Job Offers

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