Senior Corporate Counsel (Employment)

Republic Services • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Corporate Counsel (Employment) is responsible for providing legal advice on employment law issues, projects, initiatives, and managing active and potential litigation matters. Senior Corporate Counsel provide legal services and play a critical role supporting the Company’s operations in the environmental services industry throughout the United States and Canada. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides legal and professional support to the organization on employment matters, including local, state and federal compliance (e.g. ADA, ADEA, Title VII, FMLA, and FLSA), corrective actions, wage and hour, leaves of absence, and accommodations. Oversees litigation, disputes, and administrative matters, including the development of case and litigation strategy, managing outside counsel and related legal expenses and budgets, and reviewing pleadings and other documents. Works collaboratively with Corporate and Field HR teams and respond to day-to-day issues raised to identify legal risk, mitigate exposure, and provide recommendations for resolution. Monitors new employment related laws, regulations, and decisions to provide strategic advice and support HR with compliance. Supports internal employment investigations, including protecting attorney-client/work product nature of the investigation and appropriate documentation of actions. Coordinates inquiries and investigations with government agencies, including state and federal regulatory agencies such as the Department of Labor and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Leads employment law projects and assists with the development and implementation of policies and procedures. Partners with other departments on the development and implementation of cross-functional projects and initiatives that include employment law components. Manages internal legal staff and collaborates with internal stakeholders. Designs and provides training to management, corporate, and field personnel on various employment law topics. Drafts and contributes to reports to the organization’s Chief Legal Officer, senior management, and Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Performs other job-related duties as necessary.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience performing the types of legal work identified above.
• Experience working in a large, multi-state corporate or legal environment; or as in-house counsel.
• Excellent judgment; high integrity; and strong collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local statutes and regulations applicable to publicly-traded organizations.
• Outstanding written and oral communications skills as well as organizational and time management skills.
• Experience advising clients in a unionized environment.
• A proven track record demonstrating the ability to independently make decisions regarding complex legal and corporate issues, including a strong ability to analyze case law and provide recommendations to business partners.
• JD; licensed to practice law and in good standing.
• Minimum of seven years of experience as a practicing attorney.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal and professional support to the organization on employment matters, including local, state and federal compliance (e.g. ADA, ADEA, Title VII, FMLA, and FLSA), corrective actions, wage and hour, leaves of absence, and accommodations.
• Oversees litigation, disputes, and administrative matters, including the development of case and litigation strategy, managing outside counsel and related legal expenses and budgets, and reviewing pleadings and other documents.
• Works collaboratively with Corporate and Field HR teams and respond to day-to-day issues raised to identify legal risk, mitigate exposure, and provide recommendations for resolution.
• Monitors new employment related laws, regulations, and decisions to provide strategic advice and support HR with compliance.
• Supports internal employment investigations, including protecting attorney-client/work product nature of the investigation and appropriate documentation of actions.
• Coordinates inquiries and investigations with government agencies, including state and federal regulatory agencies such as the Department of Labor and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
• Leads employment law projects and assists with the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Partners with other departments on the development and implementation of cross-functional projects and initiatives that include employment law components.
• Manages internal legal staff and collaborates with internal stakeholders.
• Designs and provides training to management, corporate, and field personnel on various employment law topics.
• Drafts and contributes to reports to the organization’s Chief Legal Officer, senior management, and Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Performs other job-related duties as necessary.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Benefits: https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits

What This Job Offers

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