Senior Director, Corporate Counsel Employment

Amneal

27d • $260,000 - $300,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Our team is looking for a professional with a commitment to the highest standards of ethical conduct. This role will require an individual with a positive attitude, a proactive team player who partners effectively with clients in a collaborative environment, and works with internal and external stakeholders well to achieve stated business objectives while minimizing risks. This role is based in Bridgewater, NJ (hybrid schedule - 3 days on-site, 2 days remote); ability to travel on occasion as business needs is required. Description: The Senior Director, Employment Corporate Counsel serves as a strategic legal advisor to the company's HR, leadership, and compliance teams, providing expert guidance on employment law matters across jurisdictions. This role focuses on managing employment-related legal risks, ensuring compliance with evolving labor laws, and supporting workforce strategies in alignment with business goals. The position requires a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to complex workplace issues in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor JD from a nationally recognized law school and licensed to practice in New Jersey (or willing to obtain an in-house limited license). - Required
• Bachelors Degree (BA/BS) - Required
• At least 5 years experience as an attorney, with a mix of top law firm experience and/or as an in-house counsel in a publicly-traded corporation, preferably a pharmaceutical company.
• Experience conducting and advising on internal investigations & handling employment & labor-related administrative proceedings.
• Self-starter with a sense of urgency, ability to prioritize, handle unanticipated situations effectively, and work well under pressure in a dynamic and demanding environment.
• Advanced written and oral communication skills, including the ability to convert complex legal concepts into clear and practical business guidance.
• Advanced ability to handle confidential and sensitive legal matters, analyze situations, identify issues, and propose practical solutions.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge and understanding of complex employment law practice, preferably in an in-house environment, across areas including federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Licensed to practice law in New Jersey, or willing to obtain an in-house limited license upon hire – Required.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel on all aspects of employment law, including hiring, performance management, discipline, termination, wage and hour compliance, accommodations, and leave management.
• Advise on employee relations issues, workplace investigations, and conflict resolution strategies.
• Draft, review, and update employment policies, handbooks, employment agreements, and training materials.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (e.g., FMLA, ADA, Title VII, NLRA, FLSA).
• Conduct training for HR and management on employment law topics, including harassment prevention, workplace investigations, and compliance.
• Support M&A due diligence and integration efforts related to employment matters.
• Monitoring legislative developments and trends, assessing their impact on company policies, and proactively helping to shape Amneal’s employment law function.
• Enhancing the Legal Department’s effectiveness through active participation in staff meetings and trainings, and maintaining constructive interactions with corporate and business clients.
• Managing employment-counseling-related legal budgets and driving efficiencies in external legal spend and relationships.

Benefits

• In addition, Amneal offers a short-term incentive opportunity, such as a bonus or performance-based award, as well as a long-term incentive award, such as restricted stock units, with this position within the first 12 months.
• At the heart of our Total Rewards commitment is a comprehensive, flexible and competitive benefits program for eligible positions that enables you to choose the plans and coverage that meet your personal needs.
• This includes above-market, diverse and robust health and insurance benefits to meet the varied needs of our employees as well as a significant 401(k) matching contribution to help our employees save for retirement.
• We also promote employee well-being with programs that helps you enjoy your career alongside life’s many other commitments and opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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