What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dir, Labor & Employment position at Royal Caribbean Group?
Responsibilities
The Associate Counsel, Labor & Employment supports Royal Caribbean Group’s Legal department by overseeing and managing labor and employment matters. Responsibilities include the following:
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION
The Associate Counsel, Labor & Employment supports Royal Caribbean Group’s Legal department by overseeing and managing labor and employment matters. Responsibilities include the following:
- Provide legal guidance and risk assessment to the Human Resource team and other internal stakeholders relating to escalated labor and employment law matters, including personnel decisions and workplace investigations;
- Manage employment-related legal demands, complaints, union grievances, governmental/regulatory inquiries, administrative proceedings, litigation, and arbitration;
- Oversee and manage fact investigations and document review, including electronic discovery;
- Draft, review, and revise corporate policies and employment-related agreements;
- P rovide employment law-related support in connection with corporate initiatives, projects, and transactions;
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders on business strategies and proactively identify employment-related risks;
- Supervise other lawyers and paralegals;
- Foster a respectful, innovative, and creative workplace with the highest ethical, professional, and legal standards;
- Manage external counsel (including budget and spend) representing the company in employment-related matters;
- Perform such other tasks and duties as may be assigned from time to time at the company’s discretion; and
- Travel as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION
- Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school with excellent academic credentials and Florida Bar membership;
- A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in the practice of law;
- Experience providing counseling related to employment law, and human resources compliance and best practices;
- Litigation experience preferred;
- In-house experience preferred;
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws, including laws relating to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, accommodations, and leaves of absence;
- Experience drafting and reviewing executive employment agreements;
- Global experience preferred;
- Strong advocacy and negotiation skills;
- Ability to analyze legal risk and develop legal strategy;
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate legal concepts, risk, and guidance;
- Attention to detail and the ability to work independently;
- Strong team player with the ability to work cross-functionally in a complex organizational structure;
- Self-starter who thinks proactively, performs well under pressure, and is able to assume significant responsibility in a fast-paced environment; and
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite systems, Relativity, and Westlaw/Practical Law.