Senior Counsel, Employment Law at our location in Gastonia, NC

Reporting to Vice President of Human Resources, Americas and based in Gastonia, NC, this key on-site position requires considerable independence and discretion applying legal and business judgement and a hands-on, pragmatic approach to problem-solving. This position provides legal support and guidance to internal clients for a global filter manufacturing company and is responsible for handling a broad range of labor and employment relations, regulatory matters, litigation support, and corporate compliance.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide practical risk-based legal advice to Human Resources on a broad range of employment matters, including recruiting, hiring, leave and benefits, employee relations, performance management, discipline, terminations, working hours/hours of work, contingent workforce/leasing, anti-discrimination, diversity efforts, and redundancies
• Proactively create and update policies, guidelines, employment agreements, separation and settlement agreements, and other employment-related documents
• Support the continuous improvement of Human Resources related processes to maximize efficiencies, while providing adequate safeguards
• Work with compliance, internal audit, and other functional areas
• Develop improved processes for efficiently handling legal matters and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Create and deliver training for HR and management on employment law issues
• Keep up to date on changes to applicable laws and best practices for employment law
• Partner with and manage outside counsel as necessary in a cost-effective manner

REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

J.D. degree from an accredited US law school and licensed to practice in at least one state

Experience:

• 6+ years of employment law experience in law firm and/or in-house legal department
• Significant experience working on employment law issues in the US; also experience working on matters that cover multiple countries within the Americas

Required Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Superior legal and analytical skills – exceptional judgment and creativity, with the ability to think strategically, weigh the legal and business objectives and give practical advice
• Commitment to the highest level of ethics, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Highly responsive and service-oriented attitude; ability to interact with business leaders and Human Resources professionals independently and effectively at all levels, and in many different countries
• Ability to quickly understand business objectives of an agreement, identify related issues, and facilitate a risk/benefit analysis
• Proven ability to handle complex matters that require discretion, judgment, and prioritization, often with short deadlines
• Ability to consider different perspectives and to think broadly, beyond the law, when making decisions and recommending courses of action
• Ability to think “outside the box” and address complex matters with risk-based practical approach and creative solutions

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $170,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gastonia, NC 28054: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Employment Law for law firm and/or in-house: 6 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• licensed to practice. (Required)

Work Location: In person

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