Assistant General Counsel - Labor And Employment

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Assistant General Counsel - Labor and Employment

Duties: Advise HR professionals and business managers regarding employment-related matters under US federal, state, and local laws (g., compliance with Title VII, ADAAA, FLSA, FMLA and state/local sick leave laws, FCRA, multistate drug testing issues; enforcement of restrictive covenants, etc.) and, with outside counsel, international laws and regulations. Advise HR professionals on emerging legislative and regulatory changes affecting employment and labor obligations. Review and revise internal policies and procedures to ensure multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance. Partner with HR and Compliance to develop and deliver proactive training to business leaders on a wide variety of employment law matters. Provide legal representation and/or oversee outside counsel regarding agency administrative charges, audits, and investigations (e.g., EEOC, DOL, OSHA and state/local agencies). Respond to attorney letters, complaints and claims involving employment and labor related concerns. Supervise outside counsel with respect to employment (and, in some instances, non-employment) litigation matters. Advise HR and assist negotiating employment-related documents including separation agreements and restrictive covenants. Participate in M&A due diligence in support of the HR teams, providing perspectives and guidance. Support HR professionals on compensation, benefits, ERISA and immigration matters.

Company info

Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
300 Professional Drive
Gaithersburg
Maryland
United States 20879
Phone : 301-590-0129
Fax : 301-590-1252
Website : http://www.emergentbiosolutions.com