Employment Counsel Jobs

8+ years of experience with practicing employment law in a law firm, corporate or government environment

Experience with government contracting, including in a professional services firm

Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide integrated and durable solutions

Experience with working under pressure, managing multiple complex matters simultaneously and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Experience with Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) counseling, executive compensation, merger and acquisitions due diligence, or Service Contract Act

If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.

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Manage employment litigation with outside counsel.

At least 10 years of employment and labor law experience at a highly respected law firm or in-house corporate environment.

Client counseling and experience in employment and labor disputes.

Intellectual curiosity and desire to learn and develop new skills

Experience in retail, consumer, or experiential/hospitality business preferred, but not required.

Excellent communication, business writing and organizational skills.

Ability to manage a large volume of projects.

Research and analyze a variety of legal issues.

Provide analysis and counsel on Company policy and regulatory issues.

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of documents associated with human resources law, including vendor and supplier agreements.

Draft internal Company documents and agreements, including employment and retirement agreements.

J.D. from an accredited law school with excellent academic qualifications required; law review and/or moot court team experience strongly preferred.

Experience or study in Human Resources or related fields is preferred; SPHR or SHRM certification is also preferred.

Comfortable explaining legal principles to all levels of employees and management, including confidence advising executives

Assist in designing and implementing training regarding employment practices, policies, benefits, and procedures for a variety of audiences.

Prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities while maintaining positive relationships with internal clients and partners.

8+ years of legal experience advising or litigating employment law is required; in-house experience is preferred.

Experience advising, counseling and making recommendations to management on a broad range of HR related matters

Develop and facilitate interactive, scenario-based employment law training and other briefings and communications for people managers and other employees.

JD degree or equivalent experience

Minimum 5 to 7 years of relevant employment law experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to manage multiple matters on a timely basis

Assessing legal risk and making recommendations to senior management

Demonstrated knowledge of, experience in, or strong interest in all aspects of employment law

Demonstrated ability to analyze complex legal issues, measure legal risk, and communicate guidance to management

Excellent communication skills, oral and written, with the ability to synthesize complex legal issues to their essential elements

The ability to supervise and manage outside counsel

Investigating and responding to EEOC or other administrative charges

Provide counsel to the Avalara Benefits team on issues such as time off, leaves of absence, accommodations, and retirement/pension.

Monitor and research labor and employment laws, and stay up-to-date on new and changing regulatory requirements and case law.

In performing the job responsibilities, the successful candidate will competently:Assist with immigration matters and data privacy issues on an as-needed basis.

Supervise, manage and evaluate outside counsel on employment-related matters.

Excellent verbal and written communication and influence skills.

Strong analytical skills and judgment.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

Proactively advise Vistra management regarding ways to avoid or mitigate potential claims against the company and assert claims by Vistra.

Interpret and draft benefit plan documents.

4-5 years of substantial legal experience in labor/employment matters within a well-established law firm and/or corporate environment.

Strong oral and written communication skills. Acute attention to detail.

Draft employment agreements, releases, severance documents and other labor/employment related documents on behalf of the company.

Experience working in a sophisticated, fast-paced, fast-changing working environment;

Experience advising businesses in a wide array of employment and labor matters and disputes;

Excellent negotiation skills and resilience in handling pushback from the business;

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

Be able to report to your assigned Epic office as needed and to travel occasionally for work.

Confidence in being a first point of contact for multiple People Team Partners, corporate functions partners, and key business stakeholders;

Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines

Committed to acquiring new skills and knowledge of changing technologies and practices

Experience as in-house counsel for a public company providing legal advice and support on all employment law matters

Experience in a global business enterprise with operations on various continents with different legal systems, and cultures

Advanced knowledge of US employment laws and regulations

Advanced client counseling skills in translating business needs and problems into viable and accepted solutions

Support stakeholders across various business groups, including Sales, Finance, Payroll, Benefits, and Equity teams.

Provide counsel/advise on various benefits issues, such as leaves of absence, accommodations, and pension.

Manage employment litigation through all phases, as well as ongoing monitoring and coordination with external counsel.

Assist in the company’s global expansion initiative by preparing the key employment documents and satisfying local legal requirements.

A minimum of 6 years of employment litigation and counseling experience including a significant portion at a major employment law firm.

Experience with Federal leaves of absence and wage and hour laws.