Labor & Employment Attorney

Motorola Solutions•Chicago, IL

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Joining the Motorola Solutions Legal Department offers the opportunity to support public safety and commercial entities in securing essential products and services for critical moments. Our legal functional teams—ranging from procurement managing vendor relationships, to software legal evaluating new offerings, to pre-sales negotiating customer agreements and post-sales ensuring project completion on time and within budget—proactively support and facilitate the company's strategic business objectives and innovation. Within this ecosystem, the Labor & Employment team focuses on the foundation of our success: our people. Partnering closely with Human Resources and business leadership, the L&E team advises on complex workplace matters, shapes inclusive policies, and ensures regulatory compliance. By fostering a safe, equitable, and high-performing workplace, you directly empower the global workforce that designs and delivers our life-saving technologies.

Requirements

Juris Doctor Degree is required.
Admission to the Bar of at least one state.
3+ years of employment law experience in a major law firm, advising private and public companies on sophisticated labor and employment matters, including M&A transaction matters OR 5+ years as an in house, employment lawyer at a large corporation.
Deep knowledge of employment law.
Ability to identify risks, propose and execute on mitigation measures.
Exceptional written and oral communication abilities.
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment, appropriately prioritizing high risk matters.
Ability to manage multiple demands with energy, urgency and a positive attitude.
Confident, independent decision making, while still keeping stakeholders informed and involved as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Employment litigation is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide global support and legal counsel to HR and other global business partners.
Proactively engage with business partners to develop a trusted advisor relationship.
Learn and stay apprised of the nature of the business, priorities and challenges.
Serve as a thought leader on key projects.
Provide pragmatic advice and guidance that aligns with the company’s strategic objectives, risk tolerance and values.
Advise U.S. HR personnel and other business partners on state and federal employment laws, including Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, ADEA and WARN; employment related claims; contract issues; common law claims; and non-competition/non-solicitation matters.
Draft, interpret, and implement employment-related agreements and policies including offer letters, severance agreements, confidentiality agreements, settlement agreements, HR policies, and employee relations documentation.
Assess employment training needs, develop training materials and provide training on labor & employment law issues to managers and HR professionals.
Support due diligence, negotiation and implementation of M&A transactions with regard to labor and employment issues.
Manage any administrative charges and complaints pending with the EEOC, DOL, NLRB and state agencies.
Manage outside counsel, monitoring efficient use of their services and the practice area budget.
Assist litigation counsel (in-house or external) as necessary in employment litigation, including fact finding and discovery.
Monitor and respond to regulatory and legislative developments/changes/trends.
Identify trends and plan for risks.
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.