Senior Counsel, Employment
About the Company
Leading manufacturer of advanced specialty materials for the life sciences industry
Industry
Glass, Ceramics & Concrete
Type
Public Company
Founded
1851
Employees
10,001+
Categories
- B2B
- Enterprise
- SAAS
- Casting
- Molding
- Machining
- Ceramics
- Glass
- Industrial Goods & Services
- Innovation
- Manufacturing
- Materials Science
- Optical Physics
- Specialty Glass
- Utilities
- Industrials & Manufacturing
- Building Material
- Electronics
- Hardware
- Life Science
- Telecommunications
- Industrial Goods and Services
Specialties
- display technologies
- environmental technologies
- telecommunications
- and life sciences & specialty materials
Business Classifications
About the Role
The Company is seeking a Senior Counsel, Employment to join their dynamic legal team. The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide range of labor and employment-related matters, including but not limited to, advising on the terms of collective bargaining agreements, assisting with grievances, and supporting the Employee Relations Function. This role also involves providing legal guidance on issues such as employee discipline, performance management, termination, ADA requests for accommodation, and fit for duty evaluations. The Senior Counsel will be expected to have a JD degree from an accredited law school, active bar membership, and at least 10 years of substantive labor and employment experience, with a preference for in-house experience. The ideal candidate will be a competent lawyer with the ability to manage a heavy workload independently, a team player with excellent judgment, and a creative problem solver. They must have outstanding organizational skills, the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The role requires a professional who can establish and maintain relationships of trust and credibility, and who is proactive in providing counsel to clients. The Senior Counsel will also be involved in the development and revision of policies and procedures and must be prepared to travel up to 15% of the time. The position demands the highest level of integrity and ethical standards, in line with the company's values and business practices.
Hiring Manager Title
Senior Counsel & Director, Global Employment Law
Travel Percent
15%
Functions