- Partnering with Associate General Counsel to act as internal subject matter expert on all applicable laws and regulations with respect to employment and labor issues arising under the laws of the United States and Canada
- Working directly with the Human Resources team in the US and Canada on all ranges of employee relations issues and associated legal risks
- Advising on workplace investigations and ethics inquiries in partnership with the Associate General Counsel and North American Compliance Officer
- Collaborating with the Associate General Counsel to advise on all aspects of employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding including offer letters, restrictive covenants, drug testing, performance management, and separations
- Responding to stakeholder inquiries on talent, recruiting, immigration, and performance management issues
- Advising on the organization's diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives
- Advising on issues of joint employment, independent contractor laws and risk mitigation
- Conducting an annual review and update of all employment related workplace policies and procedures.
- Ensuring compliance with wage and overtime standards across all states
- Partnering with Associate General Counsel and HR on labor negotiations with local and national union
- Managing external counsel strategy and spend as needed for litigation matters and charges
- Willingness and ability to take on stretch assignments as requested to expand skillset, including those involving employee benefits and commercial litigation
- Staying up to date with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards pertaining to activities within your scope of responsibility
- Delivering training programs and presentations to educate internal business clients about current legal requirements, and compliance
- Promoting awareness of legal risks, ethical practices and policies within the organization
- Juris Doctor
- Active Bar admission in at least one U.S. state
- At least 2+ years' prior experience directly handling labor and employment advice and counsel matters
- Law firm experience will be considered
- Must be proficient in Office 365 suite of applications
- Strong ability to multi-task and prioritize, attention to detail, integrity mindset, high-energy, can-do attitude, tenacity, team spirit, proactive, collaborative and strong communication skills in multi-cultural environment
- Strong business acumen and understanding of the business intentions and subject matter, ability to convey associated risks and to translate complex legal advice into clear and actionable guidance for operational teams in an efficient and effective manner
- Lifelong learner mindset with a hunger to stay current on legal, technology and business trends, intellectually curious, willing to take on new responsibilities and try new challenges
- Strong interpersonal skills, customer focused, commercially minded, highly organized & able to work effectively in global teams
- Strong relationship management skills -- committed to serving as an engaged partner to the business and the legal teams and function in highly complex global environments often with a high degree of ambiguity and change
- Interest in working for a company with a strong focus on sustainability, ethics and inclusion
- At least 1+ years' prior experience directly handling labor and employment litigation
- Prior experience & knowledge in employee benefits law and/or commercial litigation
- Prior in-house counsel experience within a corporate legal department
- Experience with SharePoint, Westlaw, Practical Law, and Legal Tracker
- Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, 401(k)+ match, and more.
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Legal Counsel - Sudbury, United States - Schneider Electric
Description
Schneider Electric has a meaningful opportunity for a Legal Counsel preferably a hybrid role (2 days on-site) in Boston, Foxboro, or Andover, MA but can also be remote in the Eastern Standard Time zone to work for a company consistently rated by Fortune as one of the "Great Places to Work", by Forbes as "America's Best Employers for Diversity", and by Equileap as the "World's Top 10 in Gender Equality". In this flexible opportunity you will be in an excellent culture of people who value this role where you can be involved in many interesting and challenging topics.What do you get to do in this position? To become part of Schneider Electric's North American Legal team, providing meaningful support and expertise to the Associate General Counsel in areas of Labor and Employment law
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Why us?
At Schneider Electric we're committed to creating a workplace that gives you not just a job but a meaningful purpose in joining our mission to bring energy and efficiency to enable life, progress and sustainability for all.
We believe in e mpowering our team members to reach their full potential, fostering a sense of ownership in their work.
We embrace inclusion as a fundamental value, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued. We value differences, and welcome people from all walks of life. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone, everywhere.
If you want to be part of a company where your contributions truly matter, where you are empowered to make a difference and where inclusivity is valued, we would love to hear from you.
Discover your M eaningful, Inclusive and Empowered career at Schneider Electric.
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You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.
We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate and we 'embrace different' as one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.
You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color , gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
