Associate General Counsel - Labor and Employment
Company: Verizon Communications
Location: Washington
Posted on: October 20, 2024
Job Description:
When you join VerizonYou want more out of a career. A place to
share your ideas freely - even if they're daring or different.
Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we
power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them
to what brings them joy. We do what we love - driving innovation,
creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of
people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where
learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together -
lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up,
everywhere & always. Want in? Join the V Team Life.What you'll be
doing...Verizon is seeking a highly-motivated attorney for its
labor and employment practice group, with a focus on employment
counseling and litigation management. The Associate General
Counsel-Labor and Employment will provide advice and counsel to
Verizon management and human resources on a variety of employment
and labor matters and manage a litigation
docket.Responsibilities:
- With respect to employment-related matters, the attorney will
have had deep experience in advising clients with respect to
employment laws such as Title VII (and state law analogs), the Fair
Labor Standards Act (and state wage and hour laws), the Family and
Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and WARN
(and state law analogs).
- In addition to day-to-day counseling, the attorney will be
experienced in handling external charges, investigations and audits
by federal and state administrative agencies, such as the EEOC,
DOL, NLRB and OFCCP.
- The attorney will also own a litigation docket and be
responsible for supervising outside counsel in the defense of
employment-related single plaintiff and class action lawsuits.
- Some experience in traditional labor matters is also preferred;
specifically, the ideal candidate will have experience in union
organizing campaigns, collective bargaining, disciplinary
grievances, contract interpretation, providing labor advice in
corporate transactions, handling unfair labor practice charges
before the NLRB, and/or preparing and conducting training programs
supporting labor relations.What we're looking for...You'll need to
have:
- Law degree from an accredited institution.
- Member of the bar of at least one state.
- Some travel will be required.
- Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills.
- At least 8 years of experience as a practicing attorney in the
labor and employment field.
- Exemplary communication skills, both written and verbal and
demonstrated sound judgment.
- Demonstrated ability to handle highly sensitive and
confidential information coupled with impeccable integrity and
sound judgment.
- Experience building effective working relationships with
clients.Where you'll be workingIn this hybrid role, you'll have a
defined work location that includes work from home and a minimum of
eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your
manager.Scheduled Weekly Hours40Equal Employment OpportunityWe're
proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our
employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age,
disability, and Veteran status. At Verizon, we know that diversity
makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive
environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of
belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and
empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check
out page to learn more.Our benefits are designed to help you move
forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of
Verizon. From health and wellness benefits, short term incentives,
401(k) Savings Plan, stock incentive programs, paid time off,
parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus
other incentives, we've got you covered with our award-winning
total rewards package. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as
you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your
individual circumstances.If you are hired into a California,
Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Rhode
Island, Washington or Washington, D.C. work location, the
compensation range for this position is between $205,000.00 and
$381,000.00 annually based on a full-time schedule. The salary will
vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills
and experience. This is an incentive-based position with the
potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will
be adjusted to reflect your hours.
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Keywords: Verizon Communications, Arlington , Associate General Counsel - Labor and Employment, Human Resources , Washington, Virginia
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