Employment Counsel

Volvo Group • Greensboro, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Volvo Group North America, LLC and Mack Trucks, Inc. are seeking an Employment Counsel to join our Legal & Compliance team in Greensboro, North Carolina. This is a key role supporting two iconic truck brands with a strong North American manufacturing and commercial footprint. We are seeking an experienced, business-minded Employment Counsel to serve as the primary advisor to the People & Culture team and management on employment-related legal issues. By joining Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks, you will be part of a global team, where we work with passion, trust each other, and embrace change to stay ahead. We provide innovative solutions that add value to help create the world we want to live in. The person in this position plays a vital role as part of the Legal & Compliance team working on-site in Greensboro, North Carolina, and reporting to the General Counsel of Mack Trucks and Volvo Group North America.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• At least 7 years of employment law experience, preferably with a mix of top-tier law firm and in-house experience.
• The ability to understand complex employment related legal issues and provide practical, pragmatic and understandable advice to non-lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Providing practical and timely legal advice on hiring, discipline, terminations, accommodations, leaves of absence and various other issues for both hourly and salaried employees.
• Ensuring adherence to federal and state laws, including Title VII, the ADA, the FMLA, and the FLSA.
• Overseeing all employment related litigation by managing outside counsel in a way that achieves favorable results while controlling legal budgets.
• Drafting and updating employment related policies, separation agreements, and other documents to align with evolving legal standards.
• Overseeing sensitive internal investigations.
• Providing timely training on employment related legal topics.

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Bonus eligibility
• Generous paid time off including paid caregiver and parental leave policies
• Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance
• Competitive matching retirement savings plans
• Working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first.
• Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University.
• Programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree