Published: Jan 10, 2025 - The Employment Lawyer provides counseling on employment and labor law matters, including interviewing, hiring, amending, and terminating employment agreements. This position includes drafting and reviewing employment contracts, managing relationships with contractors, and supporting HR with legal aspects of the Employee Handbook and policies. The role also involves staying updated on legal changes, offering legal advice on governmental inquiries, and collaborating on labor law projects across offices.

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1. Employment Lawyer, Harmony Legal Solutions, Charleston, SC
Job Summary:
- Management of employment files and assistance with Partner files
- Supporting clients by providing advice and assistance on the full range of employment, industrial relations and safety issues
- Advising on employment issues and risks (eg termination, redundancy, bullying, harassment etc)
- Advising on employment entitlements and transfer issues in the context of business sales/ restructures
- Acting in workplace-related litigation (eg. unfair dismissal claims, adverse action claims and other disputes)
- Enterprise bargaining, including advising on strategy and acting in related disputes (eg right of entry)
- Conducting workplace investigations (eg into allegations of bullying and harassment and other forms of misconduct) and advising on misconduct issues
- Preparing employment contracts and workplace policies and procedures
- Advising on workplace health and safety obligations, and acting in investigations, disputes and prosecutions
- Reporting directly to the General Counsel, as well as working collaboratively with the broader legal team.
- Drafting and advising on employment agreements and contracts
- Drafting and advising on enterprise agreements
Skills on Resume:
- Law Expertise (Hard Skills)
- Dispute Resolution (Hard Skills)
- Workplace Investigations (Hard Skills)
- Enterprise Bargaining (Hard Skills)
- Employment Contracts (Hard Skills)
- Health Safety (Hard Skills)
- Client Advisory (Soft Skills)
- Collaboration (Soft Skills)
2. Employment Lawyer, Evergreen Law Group, Boise, ID
Job Summary:
- Representing employers in workplace relations matters in the courts and tribunals
- Advising employers on all workplace relations matters
- Advising on industrial disputes and workplace bargaining
- Advising on workplace change
- Advising on safety matters and defending safety prosecutions
- Advising on executive remuneration and conditions
- Drafting a range of employment contracts in the UK, EU and addressing employment issues in support of the company’s HR team and in furtherance of company employee policies and relevant laws.
- Reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts (customer & supplier).
- Managing and updating corporate records and company information.
- Providing support across a variety of different tasks associated with KYC and data protection.
- Helping with onboarding and compliance training regarding new employees.
- Co-create policies on topics such as remuneration, code of conduct, equal pay, and diversity.
Skills on Resume:
- Relations Representation (Hard Skills)
- Relations Advisory (Soft Skills)
- Disputes Bargaining (Hard Skills)
- Change Advisory (Soft Skills)
- Safety Defense (Hard Skills)
- Remuneration Advisory (Hard Skills)
- Contract Drafting (Hard Skills)
- Contract Negotiation (Hard Skills)
3. Employment Lawyer, Summit Legal Partners, Asheville, NC
Job Summary:
- Partner closely with the HR Directors & HR Business Partners within Alliance Healthcare to drive best practices and provide solution-orientated, risk-based legal advice on all aspects of Employment and Industrial Relations Law.
- Be the first point of contact for all matters relating to European Works Council (EWC) legislation and provide support and guidance concerning all issues of consultation and negotiation with the EWC.
- Participate in and influence the decision-making process on all employment and human resources strategies with key stakeholders across Alliance Healthcare.
- Ensure appropriate proactive reporting on and escalating critical employment and industrial relations matters to leadership within Alliance Healthcare and the AmerisourceBergen Corporate Legal Department and management of such issues from a legal standpoint.
- Maximise brand protection and minimize reputational risk.
- Establish and maintain relationships, credibility and trust with stakeholders, Legal & HR team members and other colleagues.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues in Alliance Healthcare Legal and AmerisourceBergen Legal, sharing and utilizing other teams' expertise and fostering a collegiate and collective approach across Alliance Healthcare and AmerisourceBergen.
- Identify and assess HR-related legal risks and make recommendations for process improvements.
- Drafting of pleadings, affidavits, notices, opinions and correspondence
- Advising and consulting with clients and counsel as well as appearing at the CCMA, Labour Court, Labour Appeal Court and High Court
- Participation in the marketing of the team which might include participation in presentations and seminars
- Transfer knowledge and train P&P colleagues on relevant legal topics.
- Follow up on developments such as new laws and regulations
- Analyze the impact on the business to assess and mitigate risks.
Skills on Resume:
- Employment Law Expertise (Hard Skills)
- European Works Council Legislation (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Engagement (Soft Skills)
- Risk Management (Hard Skills)
- Brand Protection (Hard Skills)
- Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
- Legal Risk Identification (Hard Skills)
- Training Delivery (Soft Skills)
4. Employment Lawyer, Riverstone Legal Advisors, Little Rock, AR
Job Summary:
- Counseling HR and other colleagues on various matters related to employment and labor law, including, among other things, legal issues involving interviewing candidates for a job position, making offers to or rejecting candidates, hiring candidates, and amending and terminating employment agreements.
- Drafting and reviewing employment agreements and amendments to them.
- Being responsible for managing legal relationship with contractors, including by drafting agreements and other documents and maintaining the register of contractors.
- Consulting with colleagues on matters related to the works council.
- Helping HR maintain and update the company’s Employee Handbook, as well as various policies and protocols.
- Participating in and reviewing RI&E assessments and completing related documents.
- Offering support from a legal perspective to a prevention officer who ensures safety on the work floor.
- Keeping track of legislative amendments relevant to the company, updating colleagues about them and conducting training for the HR department and management.
- Advising with respect to employment inquiries from governmental institutions.
- Communicating with legal colleagues from other offices and participating in cross-group projects related to labor law.
- Supporting the legal team in Amsterdam with various other matters.
Skills on Resume:
- Employment Law Counseling (Hard Skills)
- Agreement Drafting (Hard Skills)
- Contractor Management (Hard Skills)
- Works Council Consulting (Soft Skills)
- Policy Development (Hard Skills)
- Risk Assessment Participation (Hard Skills)
- Legislative Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Legal Collaboration (Soft Skills)
5. Employment Lawyer, Oak Ridge Legal Counsel, Springfield, MO
Job Summary:
- Provide robust and pragmatic advice and guidance to clients, about a wide range of employment matters including grievances, disciplinary, TUPE, capability, discrimination, and any other employment-related inquiries
- Conduct and advise on cases from start to finish in the Employment Tribunal
- Provide advocacy in a high quality and enhanced commercially driven legal service within specialist areas, developing new work streams with a focus on streamlined and efficient working practices
- Develop an interesting and varied caseload allowing professional and personal development
- Manage legal cases following the Lexcel and ISO 9001 quality procedures from inception to completion without direct supervision
- Drafting and advising on employment contracts, contractor agreements and workplace policies.
- Advising on restraints of trade and enforcement of restraints.
- Advising on employee versus contractor relationships.
- Advising on termination of employment entitlements and risk of claims.
- Advising on and resolving employment disputes, including attendance and appearance in tribunals and courts.
- Advising on the application of modern awards.
- Advising on the process of enterprise bargaining.
- Supporting LVConnect subscription clients on day-to-day employment law-related needs.
Skills on Resume:
- Law Advisory (Hard Skills)
- Tribunal Advocacy (Hard Skills)
- Legal Service (Soft Skills)
- Case Management (Hard Skills)
- Policy Drafting (Hard Skills)
- Termination Advice (Hard Skills)
- Dispute Litigation (Hard Skills)
- Bargaining Advisory (Hard Skills)
6. Employment Lawyer, Sierra Employment Law Firm, Reno, NV
Job Summary:
- Managing and advising the organization in relation to employment law-related matters, compliance and risks in line with the business strategy and risk appetite across the EMEA.
- Developing employment policies and procedures across EMEA to drive people management in line with business vision and strategy.
- Ensure policies and procedures are up-to-date, relevant and fair, driving the best outcomes for employees.
- Provide commercial employment legal advice to key stakeholders in relation to employee relations ("ER") and employment-related matters in the UK and across the EMEA region.
- Enhancing and developing the organization's knowledge of employment law and ER matters.
- Provide employment legal advice and support on a range of issues across Switzerland
- Manage employment litigation cases and represent UBS in court
- Partner with various functions within Human Resources and a range of business clients
- Think strategically and assist with proactive management of employment legal risk
- Support on employment legal topics and cases in other countries
- Manage outside counsel
Skills on Resume:
- Employment Law Advisory (Hard Skills)
- Policy Development (Hard Skills)
- Compliance Management (Hard Skills)
- Commercial Legal Advice (Hard Skills)
- Legal Knowledge Enhancement (Soft Skills)
- Litigation Management (Hard Skills)
- Strategic Risk Management (Soft Skills)
- External Counsel Management (Soft Skills)
7. Employment Lawyer, Horizon Legal Associates, Albany, NY
Job Summary:
- Work closely with works councils and international employee representation
- Support project owners and the business in individual employment law and guide them through the participation process with the works councils
- Be a permanent consultant for all HR departments
- Develop and advise on future HR processes and structures
- Train departments in individual and collective employment law
- Be responsible for international labor law projects
- Represent the company in court cases
- Apply relevant knowledge to cases and legal solutions that refer to every-day employment law compliance
- Manage projects and personally contribute to the growth of the practice
- Use innovative tools and technology, in collaboration with non-legal functions, in order to strengthen the reach of legal advice
- Have an eye for detail, be able to propose solutions and make decisions in a time-demanding environment
Skills on Resume:
- Council Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Law Guidance (Hard Skills)
- HR Consulting (Soft Skills)
- Process Development (Hard Skills)
- Law Training (Hard Skills)
- Labor Law Management (Hard Skills)
- Litigation Representation (Hard Skills)
- Project Management (Soft Skills)
8. Employment Lawyer, Crossroads Legal Services, Wichita, KS
Job Summary:
- Providing legal support to Partners on matters relating to employment law and industrial relations matters
- Demonstrating a thorough understanding of complex legal concepts, and creatively applying legal knowledge to client situations to provide solutions to problems.
- Draft legal documents, advise and handle multiple matters at any one time.
- Maintain a high level of communication with clients regarding the progress of matters.
- Consistently making quality decisions on client matters and consulting others.
- Managing time, and the time of others on client matters, and developing and implementing effective strategies to maximize performance on those matters.
- Discovery of documents and preparation of lists of documents.
- Ensuring compliance and consistency across the business in all aspects of employment law.
- Providing employment law advice about BAU and strategic HR projects and change programs whilst mitigating risk/disruption to the business
- Managing employment tribunal cases with ER team, ensuring there is a continuous feedback loop in place to address root-cause issues.
- Working with the ER team to negotiate on and finalize settlement agreements and support with drafting and reviewing HR Policies and Procedures.
- Working with external legal partners to ensure the right decisions are made.
Skills on Resume:
- Employment Law Advisory (Hard Skills)
- Legal Problem Solving (Soft Skills)
- Drafting Legal Documents (Hard Skills)
- Client Communication (Soft Skills)
- Decision Making (Soft Skills)
- Time Management (Soft Skills)
- Compliance Management (Hard Skills)
- Tribunal Case Management (Hard Skills)
9. Employment Lawyer, Pinnacle Employment Law, Madison, WI
Job Summary:
- Drafting of client memoranda and client correspondence.
- Drafting of contracts and formal notice letters.
- Legal research in any employment-related areas of activity (collective labor law issues, social security aspects, remuneration policies, whistleblower cases, …).
- Giving pre-litigation advice and handling settlement discussions.
- Drafting of procedural documents including court applications, motions, written submissions, notes for oral pleadings, legal exhibits and documentary evidence.
- Handling of court proceedings (attendance of hearings, oral pleadings, …).
- Provide support to the whole LDR practice, as well as other practices of the firm.
- Develop and maintain links with new and existing clients and undertake all elements of employment law fee-earning work
- Providing advice to employees and employers regarding employment law
- Providing guidance and advice to other departments within the firm regarding employment law-related issues to achieve cross-departmental excellence
- Managing and executing the employment law function
- Perform independently, reporting to the Director Legal and assisting the CP&P.
Skills on Resume:
- Legal Writing (Hard Skills)
- Contract Drafting (Hard Skills)
- Legal Research (Hard Skills)
- Pre-Litigation Advice (Hard Skills)
- Court Document Drafting (Hard Skills)
- Court Proceedings Handling (Hard Skills)
- Client Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration (Soft Skills
10. Employment Lawyer, Willow Legal Advocates, Fort Collins, CO
Job Summary:
- Drafting and preparing legal documentation such as contracts and claims
- Conducting negotiations and ensuring agreements are implemented
- Work with Harvest’s internal immigration team to complete legal immigration documentation
- Provide consultations on complex legal principles into practical and effective business solutions
- Conducting in-depth research and remaining up-to-date on changes in immigration law
- Handle complex and ambiguous problems in a fast-paced and innovative startup
- Work collaboratively with individuals from diverse professional backgrounds to handle a wide variety of business needs
- Assisting with the full employment life cycle.
- Working with the Investigations specialist team on specific matters.
- Providing legal advice and guidance to the wider business on ad hoc legal issues and business projects.
- Providing support to other team members
- Dealing with a broad range of employment issues
- Allegations of unfair dismissal, breach of contract, discrimination, as well as, day to day advisory work, TUPE, corporate support and drafting employment contracts.
Skills on Resume:
- Legal Documentation Drafting (Hard Skills)
- Negotiation Skills (Soft Skills)
- Immigration Law Expertise (Hard Skills)
- Legal Research and Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Problem Solving (Soft Skills)
- Cross-functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Employment Law Advisory (Hard Skills)
- Team Support (Soft Skills)