Public Interest

Bethesda, MD, United States

Senior Attorney, Labor and Employment

Attorney

4-7 yrs required

Full-time

No

Senior Attorney, Labor and Employment The candidate will work closely with the People Team, Ethics and Compliance, senior management, and with local and regional legal teams, assisting with day-to-day and sensitive employment matters, internal investigations, interpretation of local legal requirements, application of global policies and procedures, compliance monitoring, and litigation management. Provide employment law support to TNC HR professionals, attorneys, and business units located across all 50 states and in various countries throughout the world (approximately 65% US and 35% non-US). Provide guidance to clients on a wide variety of domestic and international employment law matters, including advising on employment laws, performance management, reductions-in-force, separation agreements, employee claims, independent contractors, interns/volunteers, policies and practices and related business issues where the Conservancy operates worldwide. Manage pre-litigation employment disputes, respond to EEOC and other agency charges, manage outside litigation counsel, and negotiate separation and settlement agreements. Track and ensure compliance with new and changing employment laws applicable to Conservancy business units globally. Maintain up-to-date templates used by the HR team, including waivers, offer letters and contracts, severance agreements, guidelines on best practices, and performance management and position elimination tools. Advise clients on Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) compliance and equivalent safety and security regulations internationally. Advises other attorneys based on recognized substantive expertise and judgment. Serve an advisory role organization-wide on key issues or major projects. Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, other lawyers, conservation professionals, and third parties. Influences decision-makers at all levels of the Conservancy through strong communication skills. Independently manage outside counsel effectively on complex issues that may have regional or global impact, including charges of discrimination and/or litigation. May supervise and/or provide guidance to less experienced attorneys and/or paralegals and other support staff. Assist in establishing and implementing policies and procedures that support organizational goals and ensure compliance with laws and regulations. Perform special projects as requested by department management. Serve as one of the primary legal contacts for Human Resources. Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.

Job ID: 55595

Qualification and Experience The candidate should have a Juris Doctorate or equivalent. An LL.M. degree from a US law school is required if law degree was acquired outside of the US. License to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction is required. Must have 7+ years of relevant experience as an attorney in a law firm or in-house environment with 4+ years of experience advising clients on employment law matters, with emphasis on harassment/discrimination, leave and disability, litigation and negotiation of claims, performance management, discipline and discharge, employee policies and standard operating procedures, and wage and hour laws. Law firm and/or in-house experience communicating complex legal concepts to multi-state/multi-national clients, other attorneys, and management is needed. Experience providing legal counsel to clients on employment matters located outside of the US is preferred. Experience in additional areas of practice, especially contracts, non-profit law, litigation, ERISA, and/or immigration is desired. Experience managing other attorneys and/or legal support staff is an asset. Experience delivering employment law training programs to attorneys and non-legal staff is a plus. Experience developing, managing, and implementing multiple projects at once in a large, complex, and multi-national company or organization is ideal. Fluency in non-English languages, especially Spanish, French, and/or Portuguese is preferred.

Legal

Hiring Coordinator
The Nature Conservancy
5410 Grosvenor Lane
Suite 100
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-897-8570
Fax: 301-897-0858