Employment Lawyer

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Intrepidus Talent Solutions

Employment Lawyer

Los Angeles, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    WHO WE ARE

    The Office of the Chief Legal Officer at our client provides dedicated legal support in the areas of litigation, corporate transactions, compliance, advice and counseling and governmental affairs. They support our client’s needs when it comes to commercial, talent agency and employment laws, among other legal areas.

    The OCLO’s employment law team plays an important part in managing compliance with all applicable employment laws, providing advice and counsel to the business, supporting workplace culture as well as diversity and inclusion efforts. The Employment Lawyer will report to the Deputy General Counsel – Litigation & Employment.

    Every member of our client’s legal team is expected to be a values-driven, results-oriented leader who provides legal services with the highest level of professionalism, competence and efficacy.

    THE ROLE

    Our client is seeking an Employment Lawyer for a 6-month contract assignment. This person will provide day-to-day advice and counsel to Human Resources and business leaders, draft various employment-related documents, and support other employment law related matters, including researching and drafting policies and procedures, and drafting various types of employment-related documents. The Employment Lawyer will strategically provide efficient and high-quality service to internal and external stakeholders; implement employment law best practices in a rapidly growing and fast-paced Company; and support the business needs of the Company and its employees. The ideal candidate will have broad and deep employment law experience, both in private practice and as in-house counsel for companies with multistate and global reach.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Lead counsel on matters such as restrictive covenants, background checks, I-9s and I-9 audits, employee onboarding and employee misappropriation in onboarding and offboarding.
    • Provide advice and counsel on employment related matters, such as terminations, employee relations, wage and hour compliance, employee benefits, employment agreements, executive compensation, pay transparency, E-Verify, workplace policies, leaves of absence and disability accommodation.
    • Draft and negotiate a range of legal documents, such as employment agreements, member services agreements, severance agreements, offer letters, revenue share agreements and independent contractor agreements.
    • Draft and implement employment policies and procedures.
    • Support human resources with respect to employee benefits, leaves of absence and disability accommodation.
    • Support M&A activity, such as due diligence, workforce integration and drafting and negotiating principal employment agreements.
    • Design, implement and deliver bespoke training programs for HR, managers, and employees on employment issues, such as anti-harassment, wage/hour, investigations and manager trainings.
    • Conduct or advise and oversee others on the conduct of workplace investigations as needed.
    • Conduct compliance audits as needed.
    • Resolve employment-related disputes before they escalate to litigation (conducting informal investigations, settlement negotiations and preparing cease and desist letters).
      • Perform job duties consistent with safety, legal and regulatory requirements, as well as our client’s culture and business objectives.
      • Maintain a strong moral compass and act within a defined ethical code of conduct that is in alignment with our client’s values.
      • Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies.
      • Identify and assess legal risks and opportunities and advise accordingly.
      • Have a creative and proactive approach to solving problems.
      • Independently, efficiently and quickly handle legal matters and projects ranging from basic to complex.
      • Recognize when to elevate certain matters to the attention of the Chief Legal Officer.
      • Supervise, manage and evaluate outside counsel on employment related matters.
      • Educate business partners and stakeholders on legal matters, policies and procedures.
      • Build and maintain strong relationships with company department heads, understanding their business needs and providing tailored legal advice and business strategies.
        • Maintain confidentiality.
        • Perform other tasks as assigned from time to time by the Chief Legal Officer.

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          Qualifications

          • Law degree from accredited U.S. university required.
          • Licensed to practice law in California (and in good standing).
          • At least 10 years of substantive employment law experience, including at least 1 year of in-house experience in the field of employment law. Entertainment experience preferred.
          • Association of Workplace Investigators Certificate Holder preferred.
          • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
          • Strong command of the Microsoft Office suite; in particular, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
          • Great at multi-tasking, working well under pressure, and meeting tight deadlines.
          • Collaborative and works in tandem with colleagues.
          • Consultative and proactive; good business sense and a sense of urgency, honesty and fairness.
          • Able to take direction and manage projects from beginning to end with a sense of follow through.
          • Exceptionally detail oriented and organized.