Senior Counsel, Labor & Employment

Who We Are:

Genera PR was created to provide Puerto Ricans with access to reliable and affordable energy. We know the island has been through challenging times, especially with the rising cost of living while household incomes remain the same.

The Role:

We are seeking a Senior Counsel, Labor & Employment to be based in San Juan, PR. We are entrepreneurial, fast- moving, and motivated by a desire to change the way that energy and electricity are delivered in Puerto Rico. We are looking for a motivated, highly experienced individual with shared beliefs and passion to come and help drive the journey.

What you will do:

• Assist Human Resources in drafting employee-facing policies, handbooks, and other resources, including employee benefit documents.
• Work closely with the Human Resources department on various employment issues.
• Responsible for drafting complex employment-related agreements, including offer letters, severance, separation, restrictive covenant, retention, and other employment-related agreements.
• Work with designing and executing the Company's employment compliance strategies, policies and procedures, training, and investigation management.
• Advise and counsel on related legal issues such as enforcement of restrictive covenants and legal HR issues (e.g., sexual harassment, consultant arrangements), etc.
• Assist Human Resources with investigating workplace complaints.
• Work with Human Resources to develop and deploy training program regarding workplace employment law issues (e.g., anti-harassment, employment discrimination, hostile work environment).
• Monitor new related Commonwealth and federal laws, regulations, and decisions regarding employment law.

What you bring:

• Broad experience and knowledge across a range of legal employment matters, including drafting employment agreements, handbooks, and policies, advising on employment disputes and termination issues, and day-to-day employment questions.
• Experience with the PR unions.
• Strong educational background. Law degree from US or Puerto Rico law school.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• Knowledgeable on EEOC, ADA, workers' compensation, wage and hour claims, employee benefits, and labor laws.
• 6+ years of related experience.
  • Broad experience and knowledge across a range of legal employment matters, including drafting employment agreements, handbooks, and policies, advising on employment disputes and termination issues, and day-to-day employment questions.
  • Experience with the PR unions.
  • Knowledgeable on EEOC, ADA, workers' compensation, wage and hour claims, employee benefits, and labor laws.
  • Fluent in Spanish and English.

What we offer:

Genera offers a competitive salary and benefits package as well as an opportunity to be part of a team committed to providing Puerto Rico with reliable and affordable energy.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Genera is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace. Genera considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or sexual orientation or any other status protected by applicable law.