Employment Counsel

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities:

• Providing knowledgeable and practical legal advice to human resources professionals and other company leaders regarding day-to-day employment law issues, including discipline, performance management, non-discrimination, non-harassment, wage and hour practices, background checks and drug testing, and employment law compliance issues;
• Providing guidance to human resources professionals on ADA interactive process discussions, FMLA and other leave-related compliance issues;
• Managing a docket of employment law litigation matters in coordination with outside employment counsel;
• Responding to attorney demand letters and agency administrative charges involving employment-related claims;
• Developing company policies and associated materials in response to applicable legal developments
• Developing and delivering training to HR professionals on employment law topics;
• Drafting and negotiating settlement and separation agreements;
• Drafting OWBPA and WARN notices / disclosures;
• Legal research and preparation of written materials as necessary in furtherance of counseling, compliance, litigation and related matters; and
• Other projects or duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Juris Doctorate and 4 to 6 years of related experience at a major law firm and/or corporate legal department
• Admission to a U.S. state bar with an active license and compliance with requirements for in-house practice in the State of Illinois

Essential Information for Our Employees

At the Reyes Family of Businesses, our Total Rewards Strategy prioritizes the holistic well-being of our employees, and our compensation philosophy embraces diverse factors for fair pay decisions, valuing skills, experience, and the needs of our business. Company policy prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant or employee based on any status or basis protected by applicable law. In addition, the Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law. Please note, if you are an employee in the US moving from one position to another, you may be subject to additional background screening based on the requirements of the new role.