Labor & Employment Compliance Counsel

STO Building Group Careers•New York, NY

1d•$175,000 - $215,000

About The Position

STO Building Group is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Compliance Counsel to oversee employment-related legal and compliance matters across our enterprise. This role serves as a trusted advisor to HR leadership and business unit leaders; manages outside counsel on employment claims, investigations, and litigation; and helps ensure consistent, compliant, and fair employment practices across our diverse family of operating companies.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
7–10 years of labor and employment law experience, including time at a respected labor & employment firm, government agency (e.g., EEOC or state FEP agency), and/or in-house role.
Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations and managing employment litigation.
Strong knowledge of U.S. labor and employment laws and regulations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, practical guidance.
Strong client-service orientation and comfort advising senior leaders.
Proven ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain discretion, and manage competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting construction and/or industrial workforces, including field-based employee populations.
Experience advising in unionized environments and on union-related matters (e.g., trade unions, prevailing wage compliance, CBAs, PLAs, and labor-management issues).
Exposure to government contractor employment compliance (e.g., OFCCP obligations; familiarity with FAR and SCA concepts).
Experience advising decentralized or multi-business organizations on employment compliance frameworks.
Familiarity with digital evidence preservation and workplace investigation tools
Prior government or enforcement-side experience (e.g., fair employment practices agency) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as primary in-house counsel on labor and employment matters, including employee relations, workplace conduct, disciplinary actions, performance management, and separations.
Manage outside counsel on employment claims and litigation, including strategy, risk evaluation, and budgets.
Conduct and/or support workplace conduct investigations (including discrimination, harassment, and retaliation) in coordination with Compliance and HR.
Provide legal advice to HR and business leaders across the enterprise on employment risk, decision-making, and sensitive employee matters.
Advise on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, with a focus on consistent enterprise practices.
Support responses to government agency inquiries and proceedings (e.g., EEOC, state fair employment practices agencies).
Coordinate with local/outside employment counsel to support matters involving operations outside the U.S.
Partner with HR on employment-related policies and training.
Identify trends or systemic risk themes across the organization and help drive mitigation approaches.