Sr. Director, Legal
About The Position
Our purpose at Peet’s Coffee is the pursuit of better, better coffee, for people and the planet. Our ambition is to become the chosen brand for coffee lovers around the world, and we know earning that place means an uncompromising focus on quality, craft, and authenticity. As part of Keurig Dr Pepper and JDE Peet’s, the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, Peet’s is growing as a global coffee brand anchored by a clear set of values that reflect who we are today and where we’re going. We Dare to Amaze, Own It, Make It Simple, and Win Together challenging ourselves every day to do better than the day before. We've learned that the secret to great coffee is the people who make it, and we apply the same care in selecting and preparing our teams as we do when crafting the perfect cup. The Sr. Director, Legal will report into the General Counsel for North America and support our North America coffee operations across the United States and Canada. The operations are comprised of approximately 10,000 employees, mostly non-exempt working in our coffee cafes, roasting plants or distribution centers and exempt employees located in Emeryville, California, Burlington, Massachusetts and Montreal, Quebec.
Requirements
- The Sr. Director, Legal will report into the General Counsel for North America and support our North America coffee operations across the United States and Canada.
- The operations are comprised of approximately 10,000 employees, mostly non-exempt working in our coffee cafes, roasting plants or distribution centers and exempt employees located in Emeryville, California, Burlington, Massachusetts and Montreal, Quebec.
Responsibilities
- Advise internal clients on various employment law issues such as hiring, firing, disciplinary action, investigations, employee separations, leaves of absence, accommodations requests under various disability law, and issues related to restrictive covenants and employee use and access to confidential information and trade secrets.
- Monitor legal developments in critical areas of the law, such as federal, state and local civil rights, labor relations, wage & hour, relevant protected leaves of absence and ADA accommodation and update company policies and procedures accordingly.
- Advise on various compensation matters, health and welfare plans, ERISA compliance, and 401(k) compliance, working with outside benefits counsel as needed.
- Develop and deliver legal learning materials and presentations to internal stakeholders for purposes of informing and updating in key areas for compliant business operations.
- In coordination with outside counsel, represent the company in contract negotiations, grievances proceedings, unfair labor practice hearings, arbitrations, and mediations.
- Ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements through the review, draft and execution of internal company policies and practices.
- Advise management on unionization efforts, campaigns, strikes and pickets.
- Responsible for engagement of outside counsel and case management of employment claims and litigation.
- Respond to, and represent the company in governmental agency matters, such as EEOC, NLRB, OSHA and similar state and local agency charges.
- Represent the company during the management of a matter at strategic phases, such as depositions and settlement conferences.
Benefits
- Recharge Time – Paid vacation, holidays, and sick days.
- Health & Wellness – Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Future You – 401(k) plan with generous match program to help you save.
- Peace of Mind – Life insurance, disability, and options for HSAs and FSAs.
- Everyday Perks – Free coffee, fresh baked goods, and discounts.
- Growth & Support – Career development and an Employee Assistance Program when you need it.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
