Legal.io is working with a leading tech company seeking an experienced Employment Counsel for a 5 month contract. Candidates will need to work on-site in Wilmington, MA.Employment Counsel (Secondment)Duration: 5 MonthsPay Rate: $100 - $115 / hr ($200,000 - $230,000 annualized)Provide practical legal advice on a full range of North American employment law issues relating to the entire employee lifecycle, including but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, training, performance management, compensation, leaves of absence, return to work and accommodation issues, benefits, terminations, and other employment related topicsAdvise on North American labor and employment law compliance, including but not limited to wage and hour laws, labor laws, health and safety, discrimination, harassment, leave and disability accommodation laws, and other employment related laws and regulationsOversee and direct internal investigationsHandle litigation, claims, agency charges, and government investigations internally. Oversee work by outside counsel, as applicableIdentify and analyze labor and employment legal changes and assist with implementation of compliance stepsDevelop, revise, and implement best in class employment policies, procedures, and scalable training solutionsDrive complex employment compliance projects from initiation to closureDrive good business results from difficult ER situations by successfully managing ER issues and pre-dispute conflictsSupport compensation and benefits programsWork collaboratively and responsively with colleagues on a broad range of legal and strategic projects, ensuring good relationships between legal, human resources, finance, stock administration, IT, operations, information technology/security teams and corporate development of the Company and its affiliates to facilitate a coordinated team approachProactively identify and assist with implementation of continuous improvements in policies and processes for the employment, labor and immigration legal teamOther tasks as requiredRequired QualificationsJ.D. Degree from accredited law school and membership in at least one US state barSignificant experience handling employment litigation and charges.Counseling experience, including risk mitigation in the entire employee lifecycleSelf-motivated team player with the ability to drive projects, identify/ resolve legal and business issues with large degree of independence, seeking guidance when necessaryExceptional project management skills, attention to detail, and a proven ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organizationHighly proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)#J-18808-Ljbffr