Sr. Counsel Labor and Employment (Director Level)

Summary

**Title:** Sr. Counsel Labor and Employment (Director Level)

**ID:** 2041835

**Location:** Atlanta, GA

**Job Function :** Corporate Operations

Description

A leading provider of specialized services to the global industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets, BrandSafway delivers access and scaffolding systems, forming and shoring, industrial services and related solutions to more than 32,000 customers worldwide. BrandSafway was formed when Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services and Safway Group combined in 2017. We are a corporation of 35,000 employees with operations in more than 35 countries.

At BrandSafway, we know our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we give them the tools, training and resources to be successful. Come join our growing team. We are looking for a Sr. Counsel Labor and Employment (Director Level).

**Responsibilities**

Drafting position statements

Responding to agency requests for information

Representing BrandSafway in settlement negotiations and remote mediations

Defense of administrative agency charge and attorney demand letters assigned to them from investigation through conclusion

Managing defense of BrandSafway against charges of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and other related claims

Represent company in labor negotiations and grievance hearings

Reviewing and interpreting labor agreements

Assisting company in arbitration proceedings.

Responding to unfair labor practice charges and requests for information

Assisting in the development and execution of the companys Labor Relations strategy

Collaborating with key stakeholders and ensuring proper authorization and reporting to decision-makers is completed.

Working with Assistant General Counsels to develop and improve on legal procedures relating to labor relations and employment disputes.

Working with the Legal department on projects, providing support particularly from a labor relations and employment perspective.

Advising on employee benefit matters, including compensation, pensions, and related issues.

Managing outside counsel and coordinating litigation matters.

**Qualifications**

Educational Requirement: JD (Juris Doctor)

Must maintain an active JD or license in state of residency

Minimum of 3-5 years experience in Labor & Employment Law for both US and Canada

Experience with administrative agency charges, at both the federal and state levels on the management side

Familiarity with drafting position statements and representation at hearings and/or mediations

EEOC familiarity

Experience negotiating and/or interpreting collective bargaining agreements

Experience assisting in grievance processes and unfair labor practice charges

Experience conducting internal investigations on employment matters, including advising management on response to investigative findings.

Experience working with multiple stakeholders, either in legal disputes or in projects

BrandSafway, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, special disabled or Vietnam or other era veteran status.

**Notice to all potential job candidates:**

Please be advised that BrandSafway will never require or ask for any fee from you in exchange for being considered, hired, promoted, transferred or having ongoing employment with us. It is a violation of our Code of Conduct if any employee requests any money or fee from you in exchange for any special treatment or consideration. If anyone, regardless whether an existing employee, or anyone else, requests payment of any fee in exchange for being hired into our company, you may confidentially contact our HR Compliance department at hrcompliance@brandsafway.com and provide the name of the individual and any other documentation or proof of such an act.