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Sr. Legal Counsel
Location:
Northfield, IL
Description:
JOB SUMMARY: Provide advice and counseling on a wide range of commercial and regulatory issues, with an emphasis on employment law related issues. Assist in managing litigation, government agency investigations, proactive training, and administrative charges. Partner with the corporate and human resources teams in addressing the labor and employment needs of Medline's various divisions and departments by, among other things, aiding in the interpretation of and compliance with applicable employment-related laws and regulations; handling or assisting in investigation and resolution of internal personnel complaints; participating in the enterprise assessment and remediation of regulatory control gaps, including, but not limited to labor and employment CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide advice and counsel to management and HR professionals on all aspects of day-to-day employment-related matters, including hiring and termination issues, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, reasonable accommodations, leaves of absence, wage and hour issues, restrictive covenants and their enforcement, and employee investigations. Assessment and remediation of control gaps, including, but not limited to the design and drafting of internal policies and other governance documents. Drafting and revision of correspondence, separation agreements, and other employment related documents. Develop, provide, and deliver proactive training to HR professionals, lawyers, and business leaders on a wide variety of employment law matters. Supervise and direct outside counsel in execution of strategies in employment litigation. Track federal and state laws and regularly update Coworker Services and other appropriate departments with regard to new legislation. Identify trends and plan for risks in the employment area. Provide legal guidance and support regarding leaves under the FMLA and other statutes. Provide employment law subject matter expertise during acquisitions and similar transactions as required. Develop and maintain a complete understanding of company policies and participate in the administration of those policies, and in particular, participating with Human Resources and Compliance in the administration of company policies and handbooks. Education Juris Doctor Degree. Certification / Licensure Member of a state bar in good standing. Relevant Work Experience At least 6 years of experience providing legal counsel at a law firm or corporation. Additional Experience developing legal strategy and tactics for complex, high profile matters. Experience providing legal advice to senior executives and other senior leaders. Experience diagnosing, isolating, and resolving complex issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems. Experience working with cross-functional teams and facilitating teams to identify and implement solutions to complex problems. Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
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