Senior Counsel In House Counsel

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Senior Counsel, In House Counsel
The candidate will be responsible for: Provide advice and counsel to Human Resources and other various business units regarding state and federal labor and employment laws and on various employment-related decisions involving hiring, termination, discipline and promotion. Prepare the Company’s responses to state and federal administrative charges (EEOC, MCAD, RICHR, NYSDHR, etc.), including overseeing internal investigations, conducting witness interviews, gathering documents and drafting the Company’s position statement and responses to document requests. Review and provide guidance on employment-related policies and procedures. Prepare and negotiate severance/separation agreements. Provide legal guidance to Human Resources on conducting internal investigations. Provide training to Human Resources and various business units. Respond to employment-related subpoenas and other requests for information from third-parties and advise on any potential privacy related issues. Manage and oversee outside counsel in employment-related litigations, including efficiently managing outside counsel costs and fees and advising the various business units on strategy and mitigation of risks. Work collaboratively with various business units, in-house lawyers and outside counsel. Must have experience handling subpoenas. Must have J.D. from an accredited college or university. Member of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, New York or Rhode Island Bar with 5-10 years of labor & employment law experience. Should have experience in representing clients in labor and employment related matters. Must have solid written and oral communication skills.

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