Senior Corporate Counsel

Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago • Milwaukee, WI

6h

About The Position

The Senior Corporate Counsel works under the supervision of the Director of Legal Services to provide independent, expert legal guidance across the organization on employment law, regulatory matters, contracts, and policy compliance. RESPONSIBILITY LEVEL: The Senior Corporate Counsel works under the supervision of the Director of Legal Services to provide independent, expert legal guidance across the organization on employment law, regulatory matters, contracts, and policy compliance. The role manages complex legal issues and workplace respect investigations, identifies organizational risks, and recommends strategies to strengthen culture and ensure ethical, legally sound decisions. It also leads regulatory responses and represents the organization in administrative and court proceedings while contributing legal insight to policies, procedures, and longer term organizational initiatives. Implements and may provide input into strategic goals for organization and Legal/Compliance functions. Applies expertise in legal and compliance functions to support the development of policies, procedures, and programs. Has familiarity with the Legal and Compliance budget and may provide input into spending decisions, particularly as pertains to vendors, systems, and projects. Typically works on projects and initiatives that span 12 months 2 years.

Requirements

• Must have Juris Doctor degree and be in current good standing with a state bar association.
• 4 years of legal or regulatory experience with direct client contact.
• Licensed to practice law in WI and/or IL.

Nice To Haves

• Employment law experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal advice and support to enterprise Business Units and Functions on employment law, contracts, emergent legislation, and regulatory matters.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders, building relationships and identifying their legal service needs.
• Demonstrate strong business acumen and the ability to self-manage and resolve complex legal issues independently.
• Research and analyze legal issues, maintaining current knowledge of industry-specific regulations affecting business units.
• Respond to regulatory complaints (EEOC, DWD, ERD, IDHR, DOL, OSHA) and represent the organization in administrative and Court hearings.
• Conduct legal research and fact gathering in response to regulatory complaints while providing detailed legal analysis and recommendations for the organization to move forward legally and ethically.
• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts and grant agreements to ensure compliance with organizational policies and funding requirements.
• Provide legal guidance to business units on contracts, grants, and regulatory matters, clarifying risks and obligations.
• Evaluate and revise corporate policies and procedures to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with evolving legal standards.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and funding requirements in all legal guidance and support through training, legislative updates, and Pulse articles.
• Collaborate with the Legal Operations Manager on compliance initiatives and cross-functional enterprise projects.
• Support the development and implementation of compliance initiatives and projects across the organization.
• May provide training to coworkers or others in the organization.
• Manages low to moderately complex projects within the department. Articulates intended outcomes, effectively plans work for self and others, gives direction, resolves issues, and holds other accountable. May serve in formal project roles such as team member or subject matter expert. Engages effectively in change affecting her/him, communicating appropriately with supervisor. Follows through on learning, skill building, and practice necessary to adapt to change. Assesses impact when managing projects. Communicates effectively with stakeholders. Plan appropriately to meet the needs of impacted individuals.
• Light supervision; works independently. Work review limited to final product. Solves highly complex problems. Identifies key barriers/core problems and applies problem solving skills to deal creatively with complex situations.
• Expert knowledge of particular field of specialization. Advanced knowledge of organization s technologies and practices.
• Understands social trends driving Goodwill's community engagement initiatives, and champions initiatives. Is aware of Goodwill s community partner organizations and participates in volunteer opportunities as pertains to role and interest. Participates in industry/knowledge groups.
• Responsible for completing other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• In addition to compensation, we offer a competitive benefit program that may include medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, retirement plan, paid time off (PTO) and more. The specifics of each benefit package will vary depending on factors such as full or part time jobs, contracted, temporary, or other job categories.
• Equal Opportunity Employer (SEW)

What This Job Offers

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