Director, Associate Employment Law Counsel
Tandym Group - Vacaville, CA
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A pharmaceutical company is seeking an Associate Employment Counsel for their growing California division. This is a full-time Director-level position supporting the In-House Legal team.This position will be primarily remote with occasional travel to Vacaville, CA.**Provide day-to-day employment law advice and counseling on a broad range of federal and state employment issuesServe as the companys California employment law expert for advice and counseling and litigationPartner closely with internal business stakeholders on employee complaints and investigations, and performance managementConduct or oversee wage and hour practice audits to ensure compliance with the FLSA, the California Labor Code, including with respect to exempt/non-exempt classification, worker/independent contractor classification, administration of compensation programs, and timekeeping and payroll practicesCollaborate with stakeholders to develop strong processes to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal lawsFacilitate collection of data and preparation of state and federally mandated employment reports such as EEO-1, California Pay Data, and OFCCPProvide support in employment litigation and administrative agency matters by developing strategy, assisting with discovery, and managing Outside CounselMonitor legislation, regulations, case law, and government enforcement activities relating to employment issues and provide proactive, strategic advice to the relevant stakeholders as necessaryWork and build trust with cross-functional partners from teams across the Legal Department and the company by providing accurate employment law advice in a way that business partners will understand and be able to utilizeIdentify areas of company risk and make proposals for and lead implementation of mitigation strategies**Juris DoctorateDeep knowledge and understanding of Federal and California State Employment laws Ability to provide pragmatic, solution-oriented day-to-day employment advice and counseling on a broad range of employment issues in order to balance business impact and legal riskSolid analytical and research skillsGreat interpersonal skillsExcellent communication skills (written and verbal)Strong attention to detailHighly organized
Created: 2024-10-14