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Job Description
The Employment Senior Counsel provides legal advice and counsel and conducts training in all areas related to management-side employment advice and counsel pre-arbitration, pre-litigation and agency charges on topics including but not limited to compliance, accommodations, compensation, and employee separations. The Employment Senior Counsel collaborates with and aligns on strategy, action planning, and communication with HR, business units, other areas of Law & Regulation and outside counsel. This role conducts research, substantive drafting, reviewing, advising, and negotiating for more complex matters. As Senior Counsel, attorneys in this role will provide advice and guidance to more junior colleagues on the Labor & Employment team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide advice and counsel to leadership, human resources and business units regarding a wide range of employment laws including joint employment, wage and hour, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, OWBPA, OSHA, Title VII, and WARN, company policies and practices.
- Provide advice and counsel to human resources and business units to drive sound workplace practices and business outcomes, including consultation with outside counsel as needed to address employees globally, including employees located in Canada, India, Mexico and Northern Ireland.
- Manage complex disputes and provide cost oversight.
- Provide complex training to HR on various employment law issues, terminations, reductions in force, etc.
- Manage attorney demand letters, arbitrations, and other forms of dispute handling, participate in mediation/settlement conferences and prepare/review settlement papers as appropriate.
- Review and revise responses for agency complaints and requests.
- Evaluate use of outside counsel.
- In conjunction with outside counsel, create dispute resolution strategy for more complex matters.
- Take on formal leadership responsibilities for the Labor & Employment team at the request of the Director as well as the Vice President of Labor & Employment.
- It is expected for the individual hired for this role to be on site in the Chicago office twice per month.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- This job does not have supervisory duties.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- 4-year Bachelors Degree (Required).
- Juris Doctor (Required).
- 10 or more years of experience (Preferred).
- Prior employment litigation experience (Preferred).
- International employment law experience (Preferred).
- In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- License to practice law in any of the 50 U.S. states. (Required).
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS:
- Knowledge and experience litigating and/or managing employment law matters.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Computer skills including Microsoft 365.
- Relevant experience within a reputable law firm or an in-house legal department for a mid- to large-sized company.
- Knowledge of legal holds and discovery processes.
Compensation
Compensation offered for this role is $134,400.00 - 217,350.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.
The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.
Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. And one where you can impact the future for the greater good.
You’ll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belonging. And with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, we’ve proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live.
