Labor & Employment Counsel

Job title:

Labor & Employment Counsel

Company

FlixBus

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Labor & Employment Attorney with at least 10 years of experience to work together with the Flix North America Legal team. This role will be responsible for directly managing labor and employment related legal matters while providing strategic counsel to the People (Human Resources) department and other internal business partners. This position requires close collaboration and partnership with internal stakeholders on the People team, the business units, and other attorneys in the legal department, with a significant focus on enabling and supporting the People function.Your Tasks – Paint the world green

• Advise HR professionals and business managers regarding day-to-day employment-related matters under federal, state, and local laws (e.g., compliance with Title VII, ADAAA, FLSA, FMLA and state/local sick leave laws, FCRA, etc.)
• Advise HR professionals on emerging legislative and regulatory changes affecting employment and labor obligations.
• Review and revise internal policies and procedures to ensure multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance.
• Develop and deliver proactive training to business leaders on a wide variety of employment law matters.
• Provide legal representation and/or oversee outside counsel regarding agency administrative charges, audits, and investigations (e.g., EEOC, DOL, OSHA and state/local agencies).
• Respond to attorney letters, complaints and claims involving employment and labor related concerns.
• Manage employment related litigation to include outside counsel and budget.
• Draft and negotiate employment-related documents including separation agreements and restrictive covenants.
• Support HR professionals on compensation, benefits, ERISA and immigration matters.
• Advise Company on wage and hour compliance in multi-jurisdictional environment.

Your Profile – Ready to hop on board

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited university
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a dedicated employment law practice, either in-house and/or with a national law firm. Subject-matter expertise in multi-jurisdictional employment issues and disputes is strongly preferred. Litigation experience also preferred.
• Active license to practice law in at least one state Experience providing responsive, practical, creative employment law advice to businesses.
• Ability to think strategically and evaluate potential risks to the Company, including economic, legal, and reputational.
• Self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision, and assume significant responsibility in keeping with the level of experience in employment law.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple priorities while working with various stakeholders. Position may require travel.

Our Perks – More than just a job

• You have an impact. With innovation and smart technology, we are creating the easiest way to travel. We want your ideas and give you autonomy to make them reality.​
• Flix is flexible. Organize your own schedule with trust-based hours and up to 60 days of working from (m)anywhere. We are an office-first company, and we encourage all employees to come regularly to their local office.
• Travelling is our passion. Discover the world with your free Flix rides and bring along your friends and family for half price.
• Teamwork makes the dream work. Our FlixTeam has people from over 80 different nations. We work in a multicultural environment where we can challenge and support each other.
• We’re not only green in color. We’re building for the long term, and that means protecting our planet. We constantly test new green technologies and compensate for the CO2 after all our business travel since 2018.
• Your well-being is important to us. To treat your mind and body we will give you a competitive paid time off package, mental health support including 1:1 consultations with a psychologist, and a neat discount on UrbanSportsClub memberships.

Want to rewrite the history of mobility with us? Then join our ride and apply now. We’re excited to hear from you! We recognize that everyone carries a unique set of valuable skills and experiences. If you think you could have an impact even though you don’t meet 100% of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.About FlixWe are a global mobility provider with headquarters in Europe and the United States. Since 2013, we have changed the way millions of people have traveled, offering new alternatives for convenient, affordable and eco-friendly travel. Thanks to a unique business model and innovative technology, we have quickly established one of the largest long-distance mobility networks in the world – and our journey has just begun.Flix is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity), national, social or ethnic origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, competence and merit.The following video shows our amazing success story:#LI-HYBRID

Expected salary

Location

Dallas, TX

Job date

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:38:22 GMT

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