Senior Counsel / Associate General Counsel

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We are seeking a skilled, practical, advisor as Senior Counsel/Associate GC-Labor & Employment Law to join our legal team at a privately-owned diversified multinational corporation with 130,000 employees.

This role will be the lead employment attorney for a major subsidiary business, with global scope.

The successful candidate will provide strategic legal advice and counsel to executive management and HR leadership.

In addition, this high-impact position will contribute to company-wide initiatives aimed at managing employment-related risks and facilitating business success.

What You Will Do


* Provide strategic legal counsel to executive management and HR leaders on labor and employment law matters.


* Develop, explore and recommend HR initiatives designed to manage employment-related risks.


* Stay abreast of changes in employment law to advise HR and the business on compliance strategies and risk mitigation that work for the business.


* Collaborate with other legal and business teams to align on company initiatives related to labor, employment, and benefits.


* Manage the defense of all labor and employment-related disputes and litigation, ensuring effective representation of the company's interests, while managing costs.


* Collaborate with Employee Relations and Compliance capabilities to identify and implement workable solutions to employee-related concerns, emerging issues and initiatives.


* Provide legal guidance on stewardship initiatives, considering customer requirements, government requirements, and Company culture.


* Collaborate with the company's Labor Relations function, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and legal requirements.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and admission in good standing to a state Bar association.


* A minimum of 5 years of experience in labor and employment law, with significant experience in a corporate legal department or law firm.


* Proven Leadership ability - mentor/teacher.

Must be a lifelong learner.


* Strong analytical skills and the ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice, balancing the risk with up-side reward.


* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across a large, global organization.


* High standards for work product and performance.


* Exhibits honesty, humility, integrity and contributes to a culture of transparency and ethical behavior.


* Understand and use technology and data to identify and solve problems.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.

This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.

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