Senior Employment Counsel

The Company is seeking a Senior Employment Counsel to lead employment law strategy and provide practical legal guidance on workforce matters across the United States. The role partners with senior leaders and Human Resources on employee relations, workplace conduct, performance management, accommodations, leave, discipline, and separations. Responsibilities include advising on investigations and organizational changes, drafting and reviewing employment agreements and policies, and managing litigation, administrative claims, agency inquiries, and external counsel. The counsel will monitor legal developments, identify emerging risks, recommend preventive measures, and develop employment law resources while collaborating across business functions. Candidates must hold a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. At least 10 years of U.S. employment law experience, including law firm practice and current in-house counsel experience, is required, along with deep knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws. Applicants should have demonstrated experience handling employee relations, investigations, accommodations, terminations, disputes, litigation, and administrative proceedings. Strong judgment, communication skills, business acumen, and the ability to advise senior executives are essential; experience in a complex or highly regulated organization and developing legal talent is preferred.