Senior Counsel, Labor & Employment Law

Description & Requirements

We are seeking an experienced Senior Counsel, Employment & Labor Law to provide strategic, practical legal guidance on a wide range of employment and labor law matters across federal and state jurisdictions.

This role will serve as a key advisor to HR and business leaders, handling issues such as hiring, employee relations, performance management, accommodations, and compliance with employment laws (e.g., Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA).

The ideal candidate will lead responses to agency investigations and pre-litigation disputes, draft and maintain employment policies and agreements, and proactively mitigate legal risk through training and process development.

A Juris Doctor and at least nine years of U.S.

employment law experience are required.

Since 1975, Maximus has operated under its founding mission of helping government serve the people, enabling citizens around the globe to successfully engage with their governments at all levels and across a variety of health and human services programs.

Maximus delivers innovative business process management and technology solutions that contribute to improved outcomes for citizens and higher levels of productivity, accuracy, accountability and efficiency of government-sponsored programs.

With more than 30,000 employees worldwide, Maximus is a proud partner to government agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Kingdom.

For more information, visit https://www.maximus.com.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Serve as a subject matter expert on federal and state employment laws (e.g., Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, NLRA) and provide day-to-day legal support and practical guidance to HR and business leaders on a wide range of issues, including hiring, discipline, terminations, leaves, disability accommodations, wage and hour compliance, performance management, employee relations, and internal investigations.
- Lead the strategy and execution for responding to and resolving agency investigations and pre-litigation disputes, including EEOC and state agency charges, DOL compliance reviews, wage claims, and private claims.

- Draft, review, and update employment policies, separation agreements, and other employment-related documentation to ensure legal compliance and consistency with company goals.

- Monitor legal and regulatory developments and provide training and proactive guidance to reduce legal risk and ensure compliance.

- Build and maintain professional, trusted, productive relationships throughout the company and with external parties.
- Develop strategies to enhance efficient, scalable solutions and processes for providing legal services.

Minimum Requirements

Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school and 9+ years' experience as a practicing U.S.

employment and labor law attorney.
- Active license to practice law in at least one U.S.

jurisdiction, with eligibility to meet in-house counsel registration requiremen...