Those who join emergent biosolutions feel a sense of ownership about their futureYou will excel in an environment characterized by respect, innovation and growth opportunitiesHere, you will join passionate professionals who advance their scientific, technical and professional skills to develop products designed-to protect life.
IJob summary
Remote work eligible - emergent is looking for an assistant general counsel – labor and employment to join its growing legal teamThe position is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced, dynamic legal department supporting all aspects of the organization with respect to employment and labor lawThe successful candidate is an experienced partner to hr and business managers and will provide employment law advice and counseling regarding us and international employeesThis position requires close collaboration and partnership with internal stakeholders in hr, the business units, and the other attorneys in the legal department, with a significant focus on enabling and supporting the hr function.
IiEssential functions
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Advise hr professionals and business managers regarding employment-related matters under us federal, state, and local laws (g., compliance with title vii, adaaa, flsa, fmla and state/local sick leave laws, fcra, multistate drug testing issues; enforcement of restrictive covenants, etc.) and, with outside counsel, international laws and regulations.
Advise hr professionals on emerging legislative and regulatory changes affecting employment and labor obligations
Review and revise internal policies and procedures to ensure multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance
Partner with hr and compliance to develop and deliver proactive training to business leaders on a wide variety of employment law matters
Provide legal representation and/or oversee outside counsel regarding agency administrative charges, audits, and investigations (e.g., eeoc, dol, osha and state/local agencies)
Respond to attorney letters, complaints and claims involving employment and labor related concerns
Supervise outside counsel with respect to employment (and, in some instances, non-employment) litigation matters
Advise hr and assist negotiating employment-related documents including separation agreements and restrictive covenants
Partner with investigations counsel and/or hr or ethics and compliance to ensure internal investigations are completed in an empathetic, fair, neutral, through and timely manner
Participate in m&a due diligence in support of the hr teams, providing perspectives and guidance.
Support hr professionals on compensation, benefits, erisa and immigration matters
The above statements are intended to describe the nature of work performed by those in this job and are not an exhaustive list of all dutiesNothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time which reflects management’s assignment of essential functions.
IiiMinimum education, experience, skills
Jd from an aba accredited school and an active license and membership in good standing with at least one u.sState
Minimum 7 years of experience in a dedicated employment law practice with at least 3 years in a national law firm and at least 2 years in-house experience as an hr professional or employment lawyerSubject-matter expertise in multi-jurisdictional employment issues and disputes is preferred
Familiarity with employee benefits and compensation is a plus
Ability to think on your feet in order to independently identify employment law risks and formulate strategies regarding same.
Position requires significant experience providing advice and counseling to hr business clients at various levels of the organization and deliver business focused solutions
Ability to think strategically and evaluate potential risks to the company, including economic, legal and reputational
Ability to self-motivate, to work with minimal supervision, and assume significant responsibility in keeping with the level of experience in employment law
Excellent organizational and analytical skillsThis position requires fast-paced multi-tasking and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple issues involving business partners in various locations
Willingness to learn and contribute to substantive areas outside of labor and employment law, especially with respect to routine contentious matters and litigation.
Candidate should possess empathy, excellent professional judgment, and a good sense of humor
Observes situational and group dynamics and selects best-fit approach, and seamlessly adapts style to fit the specific needs of others.
Promotes a team environment that values, encourages, and supports differences and ensures that different experiences, styles, backgrounds, and perspectives are leveraged appropriately.
There are physical/mental demands and work environment characteristics that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the jobThis information is available upon request from the candidate.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform all essential functions.
Emergent biosolutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and values the diversity of our workforceEmergent does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Information submitted will be used by emergent biosolutions for activities related to your prospective employmentEmergent biosolutions respects your privacy and any use of the information submitted will be subject to the terms of our privacy policy .
Emergent biosolutions does not accept non-solicited resumes or candidate submittals from search/recruiting agencies not already on emergent biosolutions’ approved agency listUnsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to emergent biosolutions by search/recruiting agencies not already on emergent biosolutions’ approved agency list shall become the property of emergent biosolutions and if the candidate is subsequently hired by emergent biosolutions, emergent biosolutions shall not owe any fee to the submitting agency.
