Associate General Counsel, Chief Labor - Columbia, United States - W. R. Grace & Co.

W. R. Grace & Co.

Verified Company

Columbia, United States

3 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Grace is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Chief Labor & Employment Counsel to join our Legal Leadership team as we grow and develop our organization to build a scalable platform for rapid organic and inorganic growth.

This role reports to our Senior Vice President, General Counsel and is located in Columbia, MD.- The Associate General Counsel, Chief Labor & Employment Counsel is responsible for counseling on all labor & employment matters globally, including managing labor & employment litigation and union negotiations.

The position is responsible for effective and efficient labor & employment legal processes and developing team members.
Responsibilities

Counseling on all aspects of Labor & Employment globally, including:
Proactive L&E Program Evaluation
Programmatic Audits
Policies, procedures, handbook
Training
Key Standard Processes and Templates
Standard documents
Recordkeeping
Hiring and terminations
Performance Management
Restructuring
L&E Investigations and Litigation
Comp & Benefits
ERISA and Pension Plans
Unions / Labor Relations
Immigration

Required Qualifications

J.D. with strong academic record and active member in good standing of a State Bar.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in labor and employment, with at least 4 years inhouse and with significant experience in a large and sophisticated corporate environment.
Experience managing broad and complex labor & employment matters, including union and labor relations matters
Experience with privacy regulation, particularly regarding employee and customer/vendor information
The highest level of judgment, discretion, and integrity.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex labor & employment matters
Significant union/labor relations experience
Experience building and developing robust labor & employment processes and templates
Demonstrated ability to influence key stakeholders
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive team and environment

Preferred Qualifications