Labor & Employment Counsel

Moss & Associates (Construction)•Fort Lauderdale, FL

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Counsel to join our Legal team and serve as the primary legal advisor on labor and employment matters across the organization. This attorney will lead the company’s approach to employment and labor law compliance, workplace risk management, labor strategy, employment-related policies and practices, and associated legal matters. This role will work in close partnership with Human Resources, including HR Compliance, and will collaborate regularly with business leaders and external counsel. The ideal candidate brings deep management-side labor and employment law expertise, strong business judgment, and a practical, solutions-oriented approach. This attorney will be expected to serve as a trusted advisor who can provide day-to-day counseling on HR related issues, provide internal training to Human Resources on key areas of employment law and best practices, develop proactive legal and labor relations strategy, manage complex matters, and help strengthen the organization’s overall employment and labor posture. This is a highly collaborative role for an attorney who can operate effectively at both the strategic and tactical levels and who is comfortable partnering across functions to support business objectives while managing legal risk.

Requirements

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
Active membership in good standing in at least one state bar
Significant experience practicing management-side labor and employment law
Demonstrated experience advising employers on both employment counseling and labor relations matters
Demonstrated management-side labor relations experience, including advising on union-related matters, labor strategy, and proactive employee relations approaches designed to support a positive union-free environment, consistent with applicable law
Strong knowledge of applicable federal and state labor and employment laws, including those relating to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, leave, accommodations, and labor relations
Experience managing employment litigation, administrative charges, investigations, and other labor and employment matters in partnership with external counsel
Proven ability to assess legal and reputational risk, provide practical legal advice, and influence business decisions in a collaborative and credible manner
Experience partnering closely with Human Resources and training leaders on workplace law, compliance, and risk prevention
Excellent legal judgment, communication, and relationship-management skills
Strong drafting, analytical, organizational, and project-management abilities
Ability to manage confidential and sensitive matters with discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment
Experience in an in-house legal department supporting a multi-state employer
Experience advising on labor strategy, union campaigns, collective bargaining issues, grievance matters, and unfair labor practice claims
Experience developing and delivering training for HR teams, managers, and business leaders
Experience supporting organizations with complex employee relations environments across multiple jurisdictions

Nice To Haves

Experience with a national management-side labor and employment law firm strongly preferred
Experience supporting employers in the construction or energy industry preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary legal advisor on all labor and employment matters affecting the organization
Provide practical, timely, and business-focused legal counsel on a broad range of employment law issues, including employee relations, workplace policies and practices, performance management and discipline, hiring and terminations, reductions in force and reorganizations, wage and hour compliance, leave and accommodation matters, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation issues, investigations, and other workplace risk matters
Advise on labor relations matters, including union-related strategy, collective bargaining issues, grievances, labor disputes, and unfair labor practice matters
Develop proactive labor strategies and provide guidance on employee relations approaches designed to support a positive union-free environment, consistent with applicable law
Partner closely with Human Resources and HR Compliance to ensure employment practices, policies, and procedures are legally compliant, operationally sound, and aligned with business needs
Conduct or oversee internal investigations involving employee complaints, workplace misconduct, and other sensitive employment matters, and advise on appropriate remediation
Support and oversee responses to administrative charges, demand letters, litigation, arbitrations, and agency matters, including matters before the EEOC, DOL, NLRB, and applicable state or local agencies
Manage outside counsel on employment and labor matters, including litigation, administrative proceedings, and specialized advisory matters, with an emphasis on strong outcomes and cost-effective case management
Review, draft, and advise on employment-related policies, agreements, investigation materials, training content, and other workplace-related documentation
Design and deliver training for HR professionals, managers, and business leaders on labor and employment law topics, legal risk, and best practices
Monitor developments in federal, state, and local labor and employment laws and translate those developments into actionable guidance for the organization
Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Human Resources, Compliance, and business leadership to identify risk, support sound decision-making, and strengthen the organization’s employment and labor practices
Bring deep substantive expertise in labor and employment law
Serve as the organization’s lead legal advisor for labor and employment matters
Operate as a trusted partner to HR, HR Compliance, and business leaders
Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice that balances risk and operational realities
Proactively identify issues before they escalate into claims, disputes, or broader organizational risk
Work effectively with external counsel while maintaining strong internal ownership of strategy and outcomes
Help strengthen the organization’s employment practices, leader capability, compliance posture, and labor relations strategy