Labor amp Employment Counsel

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Labor and Employment Counsel

The candidate will coordinate with Human Resources to help manage and advise on employee-related claims, concerns, and investigations. Draft, review, and enforce employment-related agreements, templates, and forms. Monitor changes and updates to employment laws and advise on developments applicable to the company and its operations. Support the development and implementation of scalable tools and processes for Human Resources and other teams as the company grows. Manage and conduct training programs related to our employment compliance function across multiple jurisdictions. Other projects as assigned primarily to compliance, risk management, and litigation support functions. An effective communicator at all levels of the organization from senior management to recent college graduates in newly created roles. Customer-focused attitude, with a high level of professionalism and discretion. Should have the ability to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with complete integrity. Should have strong time management and organizational skills; sound judgment and problem-solving skills; excellent English in written and verbal communication skills. Should have a Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA-accredited law school and be a member in good standing of a state bar association. Should have 5 years of relevant experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department, preferably for manufacturing companies in union and non-union environments; excellent analytical, negotiation, communication, and drafting skills applicable to a wide variety of matters; excellent knowledge of federal and state labor and employment laws and regulations (ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, NLRA, etc.). Should have experience managing and completing complex projects; demonstrated ability to plan, lead and complete complex, cross-functional projects; ability to make decisions within the scope of assigned authority. California employment law experience is not required but is a plus. In-house legal work with a manufacturing company and/or technology company is not required but is a plus. Experience with organized labor and collective bargaining is not required but is a plus. International experience is not required but is a plus.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: LABOR002939

Company info

Proterra
1 Whitlee Ct.
Greenville
South Carolina
United States 29607
Website : http://www.proterra.com/