Senior Counsel

Sodexo Careers • North Bethesda, MD

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About The Position

Sodexo is currently searching for a Senior Counsel to focus on Labor and Employment law . The position will be based at the Company’s headquarters in North Bethesda, MD and will be a member of the Labor, Employment and Benefits Group (“LE&B Group”) in the Sodexo Law Department. The LE&B Group supports the United States subsidiary of a large global company that provides contracted management services, primarily food and environmental services, to a variety of institutions, including hospitals, colleges and universities, corporations, senior living communities and entertainment venues. The LE&B Group serves as a trusted partner to operations leadership and various departments within Human Resources, including Segment HR Business Partners, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, and Learning & Development.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree
• Registered and in good standing with at least one State Bar
• High degree of independent judgment and responsibility
• Considerable experience and expertise in labor and employment law; experience with benefits law preferred
• Proven ability to recommend creative solutions to complex business problems with employment law implications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Capability to analyze complex written and verbal information
• Ability to travel, as needed
• Minimum Education Requirement - Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or LL.M. (Master of Laws)
• Minimum Functional Experience - 7 years of experience as a practicing attorney

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and counseling to internal human resources and operations clients on a wide range of employment law-related matters including hiring and recruiting, employee relations, discipline and termination, leaves of absence, reasonable accommodation, workforce restructuring, wage and hour compliance, and compensation and benefits.
• Investigate and respond to attorney demand letters and charges of unlawful conduct filed with various federal and state agencies.
• Manage outside counsel and serve a key strategic role in defense of employment litigation.
• Support the current Assistant General Counsel, Labor with labor law-related matters, including advising Labor Relations on union organizing and negotiating, responding to NLRB charges and election petitions, and handling labor arbitrations.
• Advise on legal issues relating to executive compensation and benefits (ERISA); serve as conduit between outside benefits counsel and Operations/HR.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment and labor laws, and serve as a subject matter expert in certain specialized areas of interest.
• Assist in development of written employment policies and practice s

Benefits

• Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience.
• Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training.
• Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include: Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement
• More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees