Senior Director, Corporate Counsel Employment

Our team is looking for a professional with a commitment to the highest standards of ethical conduct. This role will require an individual with a positive attitude, a proactive team player who partners effectively with clients in a collaborative environment, and works with internal and external stakeholders well to achieve stated business objectives while minimizing risks.

This role is based in Bridgewater, NJ (hybrid schedule - 3 days on-site, 2 days remote); ability to travel on occasion as business needs is required.

Description:

The Senior Director, Employment Corporate Counsel serves as a strategic legal advisor to the company's HR, leadership, and compliance teams, providing expert guidance on employment law matters across jurisdictions. This role focuses on managing employment-related legal risks, ensuring compliance with evolving labor laws, and supporting workforce strategies in alignment with business goals. The position requires a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to complex workplace issues in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.

Essential Functions:.

• Provide legal counsel on all aspects of employment law, including hiring, performance management, discipline, termination, wage and hour compliance, accommodations, and leave management. 
• Advise on employee relations issues, workplace investigations, and conflict resolution strategies. 
• Draft, review, and update employment policies, handbooks, employment agreements, and training materials. 
• Partner with HR and business leaders to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (e.g., FMLA, ADA, Title VII, NLRA, FLSA). 
• Conduct training for HR and management on employment law topics, including harassment prevention, workplace investigations, and compliance. Support M&A due diligence and integration efforts related to employment matters.
• Monitoring legislative developments and trends, assessing their impact on company policies, and proactively helping to shape Amneal’s employment law function.
• Enhancing the Legal Department’s effectiveness through active participation in staff meetings and trainings, and maintaining constructive interactions with corporate and business clients.
• Managing employment-counseling-related legal budgets and driving efficiencies in external legal spend and relationships.
   

Qualifications:

Education:

• Juris Doctor JD from a nationally recognized law school and licensed to practice in New Jersey (or willing to obtain an in-house limited license). - Required
• Bachelors Degree (BA/BS) - Required

Experience:

• At least 5 years experience as an attorney, with a mix of top law firm experience and/or as an in-house counsel in a publicly-traded corporation, preferably a pharmaceutical company.
• Experience conducting and advising on internal investigations & handling employment & labor-related administrative proceedings.

Skills:

• Self-starter with a sense of urgency, ability to prioritize, handle unanticipated situations effectively, and work well under pressure in a dynamic and demanding environment.
• Advanced written and oral communication skills, including the ability to convert complex legal concepts into clear and practical business guidance.
• Advanced ability to handle confidential and sensitive legal matters, analyze situations, identify issues, and propose practical solutions.

Specialized Knowledge:

• Demonstrated advanced knowledge and understanding of complex employment law practice, preferably in an in-house environment, across areas including federal and state employment laws and regulations.

Licenses:

• Licensed to practice law in New Jersey, or willing to obtain an in-house limited license upon hire – Required.

The base salary for this position ranges from $260,000 to $300,000 per year.  In addition, Amneal offers a short-term incentive opportunity, such as a bonus or performance-based award, as well as a long-term incentive award, such as restricted stock units, with this position within the first 12 months.  Amneal ranges reflect the Company’s good faith estimate of what Amneal reasonably believes that it will pay for said position at the time of the posting.  Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors, including but not limited to, qualifications, experience, geographic location and other relevant skills.
 
At the heart of our Total Rewards commitment is a comprehensive, flexible and competitive benefits program for eligible positions that enables you to choose the plans and coverage that meet your personal needs. This includes above-market, diverse and robust health and insurance benefits to meet the varied needs of our employees as well as a significant 401(k) matching contribution to help our employees save for retirement.  We also promote employee well-being with programs that helps you enjoy your career alongside life’s many other commitments and opportunities.
 

Salary : $260,000 - $300,000