Labor & Employment Counsel

Shipt • Minneapolis, AL

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Labor & Employment Attorney located in Birmingham, AL or Minneapolis, MN, you will serve as a key advisor on labor relations and worker misclassification matters, bringing deep experience in collective bargaining to navigate a dynamic regulatory environment affecting platform based workforces. While no two days are the same, you will advise on all aspects of labor relations including labor strategy, campaigns, contract negotiations, and grievance and arbitration proceedings and provide day to day counsel on worker classification issues under federal and state law. You will collaborate cross-functionally with business, operations, public policy, and people teams to create guardrails, draft workforce documentation, and develop strategies that support Shipt’s business model. Additionally, you will monitor relevant legislation, represent Shipt before the National Labor Relations Board and other administrative agencies, manage outside counsel, and deliver training to internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• 8+ years of experience practicing labor and employment law, combining a background in traditional labor law with meaningful experience in collective bargaining and worker misclassification matters.
• Demonstrated experience with NLRA proceedings, union negotiations, labor arbitrations, and navigating DOL, state agency, or tax authority audits.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and state worker classification frameworks including IRS common law, ABC, and economic reality tests as well as multi state compliance challenges like California AB 5.
• Ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical, business oriented guidance, supported by strong written and oral communication skills.
• Sound judgment, ability to work independently in a fast paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience advising on classification risk in platform, gig economy, or non-traditional workforces, with a preference for experience in retail technology, logistics, or on demand delivery.
• Prior in-house counsel experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise on all aspects of labor relations including labor strategy, campaigns, contract negotiations, and grievance and arbitration proceedings.
• Provide day to day counsel on worker classification issues under federal and state law.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with business, operations, public policy, and people teams to create guardrails, draft workforce documentation, and develop strategies that support Shipt’s business model.
• Monitor relevant legislation.
• Represent Shipt before the National Labor Relations Board and other administrative agencies.
• Manage outside counsel.
• Deliver training to internal stakeholders.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and more.
• Company’s 401k plan.
• Discretionary vacation for exempt team members.
• Paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Paid sick leave.
• Eligibility for an annual bonus.
• Potential for restricted stock units based on role.

What This Job Offers

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