VP & Deputy General Counsel, Employment & Litigation

Blue Yonder Job Title:

VP & Deputy General Counsel, Employment & Litigation

Synonymous Job Title:

VP, & Deputy General Counsel

Location:

US - Remote

Overview:

This position reports directly to the Chief Legal Office of Blue Yonder and will manage a diverse and challenging array of labor and employment, compliance and litigation/dispute matters for our global business and workforce.

The successful candidate will be an experienced employment lawyer with employment and commercial litigation experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable advising in a dynamic environment where business priorities may change quickly.

Scope:

The Deputy General Counsel, Employment & Litigation will provide advice to colleagues within the Legal Department and Associate Success on a variety of employment-related issues impacting our global workforce, including wage/hour, executive compensation and equity programs, leaves of absence, employee benefits, disability and accommodations-related issues, terminations, investigations, reductions in force, discrimination/harassment, restrictive covenants, and contingent workers. Additionally, you will serve in a senior strategic oversight role related to litigation and customer/vendor disputes, supervising at least one attorney.  

What you’ll do:

• Manage compliance with all applicable labor and employment laws and regulations, with the support of outside counsel and/or other members of the Legal Department, on a global basis;
• Develop and deliver training to Associate Success, managers and other stakeholders on a wide variety of employment and compliance related subjects. Present to executive leadership and senior managers on employment law developments and their impact to business practices and policies;
• Provide legal advice to Associate Success professionals and other internal stakeholders on employment-related policies, processes, and templates, including hiring and terminations, separation & release agreements, investigations, and bonus/commission plans and compensation practices, to reflect applicable laws and regulations;
• Support and provide advice for workplace investigations, including whistleblower allegations, ethics and compliance matters, and employment-related claims, including conducting investigations as circumstances require;
• Overall strategic oversight, including management of at least one attorney, on all litigation and dispute matters involving the company;
• Monitor and provide thought leadership regarding global labor and employment developments and trends, and make recommendations for improvements and best practices;
• Manage and evaluate outside counsel providing support for labor and employment matters and other commercial litigation;
• Act as legal partner to the entire Associate Success organization; and
• Assist the Chief Legal Officer as needed in appropriate programs, strategies and initiatives.

Who you are:

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. state
• 10+ years of combined experience in law firm and/or in-house legal department, preferably in a leadership role as an employment lawyer in a multinational, U.S.-based technology company
• Extensive “hands-on” labor & employment legal experience with proven ability to provide practical advice and solutions that balance legal risk and business priorities
• Working knowledge of technology industry
• Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to mentor and manage a team and work collaboratively across the business and within the Legal Department
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage deadlines, workflow, and team execution in a fast-based and demanding work environment
• Sound and practical business judgment
• Excellent written/verbal communication and negotiation skills
• Flexibility to work outside regular business hours as needed to accommodate clients and colleagues in other geographies
• Occasional travel as required for business meetings, investigations, mediations or court proceedings

Preferences:

• Experience with drafting proxy statements and CD&A
• Familiarity with corporate governance policies and trends, especially those related to SEC disclosure, ISS and Glass Lewis

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The salary range for this position is $193,198.00 USD to 250,802.00 USD

The salary range information provided, reflects the anticipated base salary r