Senior Employment Counsel

Senior Employment Counsel Role

Our client, a large, complex and regulated organization, is seeking an experienced employment attorney to lead employment law strategy and provide practical, business-oriented legal counsel on workforce matters across the United States. This is a senior leadership role within the legal function, partnering closely with Human Resources and executive stakeholders on a broad range of employment-related issues. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor on sensitive employee matters, workplace risk management, investigations, litigation, and organizational change initiatives.

Responsibilities include:

• Serve as the lead legal advisor on employment law matters affecting a national workforce.
• Counsel senior leaders and Human Resources partners on employee relations, workplace conduct, performance management, accommodations, leaves of absence, disciplinary actions, and separations.
• Advise on legal, regulatory, litigation, and reputational risks associated with complex employment matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate employment-related agreements, policies, and other workforce documentation.
• Provide strategic guidance on workplace investigations and other sensitive personnel matters.
• Manage employment litigation, administrative claims, agency inquiries, and outside counsel relationships.
• Monitor developments in federal, state, and local employment laws and advise stakeholders on legal and business implications.
• Support significant workforce initiatives, including reorganizations, reductions in force, and other organizational changes.
• Identify emerging employment risks and recommend proactive solutions to mitigate exposure.
• Lead and develop employment law resources within the legal department while fostering strong partnerships across Legal, Human Resources, Compliance, and business teams.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The successful applicant will have:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 10+ years of experience practicing U.S. employment law in a law firm, combined with current in-house experience as an employment counsel.
• Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Demonstrated experience advising on employee relations matters, workplace investigations, accommodations, terminations, and employment disputes.
• Experience managing employment litigation, administrative proceedings, and external counsel.
• Proven ability to advise senior executives on complex and high-profile matters.
• Outstanding judgment, communication skills, and business acumen.
• Prior experience in a large, highly regulated, or complex organization is preferred.
• Experience managing, mentoring, or developing legal talent is a plus.

What's on offer includes:

• Base salary.
• Bonus.
• Equity.

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