Senior Employment Counsel

PulteGroup•Atlanta, GA

28d

About The Position

Build a Career That Builds Your Future — with PulteGroup! Welcome to PulteGroup where we believe in building more than just homes—we believe in building inspired employees, meaningful careers, and a legacy of excellence. If you're looking for work that moves you, a team that values your ideas, and a company that brings you pride, you’ve come to the right place. As one of the nation’s largest and most respected homebuilders, PulteGroup offers opportunities to grow within a Fortune 500 company that’s consistently recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Company to Work For and a certified Great Place to Work. We’re driven by the bold purpose of Building Incredible Places for People to Live Their Dreams. For over 70 years, we’ve been building more than homes—we’ve been building trust, innovation, and a culture where every team member is empowered to thrive. Join a company that champions inclusion, celebrates diversity, and supports your personal and professional journey. Headquartered in vibrant Atlanta, Georgia, and operating in over 45 markets nationwide, we’re proud to build homes through our trusted family of brands—including Innovative Construction Group, Centex, Pulte Homes, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes, American West, and John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, Pulte Mortgage, PGP Title, Pulte Insurance Agency —all united under the PulteGroup name. Apply now and discover a career where your contributions are valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a lasting impact Job Summary Senior managing attorney reporting to the Deputy General Counsel with primary responsibility for providing legal support to the Company’s People & Culture (P&C) and Corporate Safety functions. This position will manage and advise on employment-law matters, P&C policies and practices, EEOC charges, workplace investigations, employment litigation, and related matters affecting the workforce. The role will also closely partner with the Compensation & Benefits team on ERISA and other benefits-related legal issues. Primary Job Responsibilities The Senior Employment Counsel (SEC) will serve as the primary legal partner supporting the Company’s People & Culture (P&C) organization – providing practical, business-focused guidance across the full range of employment law issues. The SEC will combine deep knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and litigation strategy with sound business judgment to deliver timely, actionable legal advice. Manage all aspects of EEOC charges of discrimination, including strategy development, preparation of position statements, agency engagement, mediation, and resolution. Oversee employment-related litigation, including wage-and-hour claims, discrimination and harassment matters, retaliation claims, and other employment disputes. Counsel the P&C team on employee-relations matters, including performance management, corrective action, accommodations, disability and leave issues, workplace conflict resolution, investigations, separations, reorganizations, hiring practices, and compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws. Partner with the Compensation & Benefits team on ERISA, employee benefit plans, incentive programs, fiduciary considerations, claims administration, plan governance, and compliance with related regulatory requirements. Provide legal oversight and advice for internal investigations involving employee misconduct, policy violations, workplace complaints, whistleblower reports, or potential code-of-conduct issues. Collaborate closely with the Compliance function to ensure alignment across ethics policies, reporting mechanisms, investigations, disciplinary processes, and training related to workplace conduct and regulatory requirements. Work jointly with Compliance and P&C on risk assessments, policy development, and implementation of controls designed to prevent, detect, and respond to workforce-related compliance issues. Review, draft, and update policies, procedures, handbooks, codes of conduct, and training materials to ensure legal compliance and consistent application across P&C and Operations functions. Monitor evolving legal and regulatory developments related to employment, benefits, labor, and workplace safety and advise leadership on required policy and operational adjustments. Draft, review, and negotiate employment-related agreements, including separation agreements, confidentiality agreements, restrictive covenants, and employment contracts. Provide training to leaders and employees on employment-law topics including harassment prevention, documentation best practices, wage-and-hour compliance, safety standards, and respectful workplace requirements. Build strong relationships with P&C, Operations, and business leaders by offering clear, practical, and business-aligned legal guidance. Manage outside counsel efficiently, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality representation in litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters. Assist with additional legal matters as assigned. Assist in developing and updating internal policies, procedures, and standard form agreements to reflect legal developments and business needs. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree and Juris Doctor
Admission to State Bar and in compliance with continuing education requirements
Minimum of 5–7 years of employment-law experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or governmental agency.
Demonstrated experience managing EEOC charges, workplace investigations, and employment litigation.
Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, and related regulations.
Experience advising People & Culture (or HR) teams on a wide range of employee-relations matters.
Experience advising Compensation & Benefits teams on ERISA, plan governance, benefits compliance, and related regulatory issues.
Strong written and oral communication skills with attention to clarity, precision, and practicality.
Proven ability to work effectively with P&C, Compliance, Operations, and executive leadership.
Experience managing outside counsel in litigation and regulatory matters.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high-quality work.
Positive attitude and strong work ethic
Conscientious and detail-oriented
Trustworthy and dependable
Self-motivated professional
Highly resourceful and able to work independently
Team player who works well with others in a high energy and occasionally fast-paced environment
Strong ability to communicate clearly, with courtesy and tact, both orally and in writing
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization, including top executives and outside counsel.
Ability to represent this unit of the legal department in a professional manner.
Ability to take responsibility for projects and ensure completion
Highly organized, able to handle multiple assignments, and able to track and meet deadlines
Ability to assess importance of matters and determine priorities
Ability to respond and adapt to changing priorities without frustration
Ability to manage workload for multiple functions and client groups
Ability to analyze problems and find creative solutions

Nice To Haves

Experience collaborating with Compliance functions on investigations, policy development, or training initiatives (preferred).
Experience supporting workplace safety or OSHA-related matters, including incident investigations and claims management is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of EEOC charges of discrimination, including strategy development, preparation of position statements, agency engagement, mediation, and resolution.
Oversee employment-related litigation, including wage-and-hour claims, discrimination and harassment matters, retaliation claims, and other employment disputes.
Counsel the P&C team on employee-relations matters, including performance management, corrective action, accommodations, disability and leave issues, workplace conflict resolution, investigations, separations, reorganizations, hiring practices, and compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
Partner with the Compensation & Benefits team on ERISA, employee benefit plans, incentive programs, fiduciary considerations, claims administration, plan governance, and compliance with related regulatory requirements.
Provide legal oversight and advice for internal investigations involving employee misconduct, policy violations, workplace complaints, whistleblower reports, or potential code-of-conduct issues.
Collaborate closely with the Compliance function to ensure alignment across ethics policies, reporting mechanisms, investigations, disciplinary processes, and training related to workplace conduct and regulatory requirements.
Work jointly with Compliance and P&C on risk assessments, policy development, and implementation of controls designed to prevent, detect, and respond to workforce-related compliance issues.
Review, draft, and update policies, procedures, handbooks, codes of conduct, and training materials to ensure legal compliance and consistent application across P&C and Operations functions.
Monitor evolving legal and regulatory developments related to employment, benefits, labor, and workplace safety and advise leadership on required policy and operational adjustments.
Draft, review, and negotiate employment-related agreements, including separation agreements, confidentiality agreements, restrictive covenants, and employment contracts.
Provide training to leaders and employees on employment-law topics including harassment prevention, documentation best practices, wage-and-hour compliance, safety standards, and respectful workplace requirements.
Build strong relationships with P&C, Operations, and business leaders by offering clear, practical, and business-aligned legal guidance.
Manage outside counsel efficiently, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality representation in litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters.
Assist with additional legal matters as assigned.
Assist in developing and updating internal policies, procedures, and standard form agreements to reflect legal developments and business needs.
Other duties as assigned.