Senior Counsel Global Labor & Employment- REMOTE
Company: Ryder System, Inc.
Location: Carson City
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Senior Counsel Global Labor & Employment- REMOTE Carson City ,
Nevada Current Employees:If you are a current employee at Ryder
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driving force behind our company.Start your career with Ryder
today!SUMMARYThe Senior Counsel of Global Labor and Employment will
deliver exceptional, strategic, and cost-effective legal advice and
solutions while minimizing legal risks, proactively support Ryder's
business operations, drive continuous improvement of the Company's
legal and business processes, and develop effective risk mitigation
strategies in the best interest of the Company. This attorney will
manage (through outside counsel) employment-related litigation and
charges as well as respond to demand letters in the United States
and Canada. This hybrid position will report to the Vice President
and Deputy General Counsel - Global Labor and Employment. REMOTE
work from HOMEESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAt Ryder, you will make a
difference by:Managing employment litigation and charges throughout
the United States and Canada, which will include representing Ryder
in mediations and directing strategy and work of outside counsel in
line with business initiatives and budgetary
considerations.Regularly partnering with HR professionals,
operations, and company executives to provide timely and practical
business-sensitive advice and risk assessments about strategic
initiatives with a full range of employment law
implications.Training supervisors and HR professionals on
litigation avoidance and other employment-related legal
matters.Managing internal compliance projects to reduce legal
risk.Additional qualifications that would be helpful
include:Experience with California employment laws.Exposure to
employment issues in Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.Class and
collective action experience.Fluency in French and/or
Spanish.ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIESPerforms other duties as
assigned.EDUCATIONMaster's degree JD from an accredited top-tier
law school.Member in good standing of a state bar.EXPERIENCEFive
(5) years or more experience of legal experience, ideally gained
through a combination of law firm and in-house roles.Four (4) years
or more experience, Specialization required in employment law,
including but not limited to litigation experience with Title VII,
FMLA, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, WARN, PDA, USERRA, NLRA, and workers'
compensation retaliation and equivalent state laws.SKILLSExcellent
communication and presentation skills.Demonstrated leadership and
collaborative skill at all levels, internally and externally.Highly
creative and strategic mindset and approach to litigation,
anticipating future business and legal risks and seeking creative
solutions and opportunities.Experience analyzing complex legal
issues and communicating legal advice clearly and concisely.Team
player with a positive attitude and exceptional legal and business
judgment.Some limited travel will be required.KNOWLEDGEPrior
experience handling all phases of pre-litigation and litigation:
responding to demand letters, preparing position statements in
response to charges of discrimination filed with the EEOC and state
agencies, taking depositions, handling mediations, appearing and
arguing before judges, ALJs, and arbitrators, drafting dispositive
motions, preparing witnesses, and some jury trial experience. Prior
human resource and compliance experience with traditional labor
matters is helpful.Demonstrated experience providing balanced and
nuanced counsel to HR and business professionals as well as to
top-level executives on labor and employment matters.Experience
training employees and managers (both in person and via webinar)
regarding employment law principles and best practices.Experience
with reductions in force, WARN Act compliance, acquisitions and
divestitures, restrictive covenants, and policy drafting and
review.LICENSESOther Must be a member in good standing of a State
Bar (Upon Hire, required).TRAVEL20-30%Applicants from California,
Colorado , New York City , and Washington :Salary is determined
based on internal equity; internal salary ranges;
marketcertifications, etc. The salary for this position ranges from
$130K to $170KRyder offers comprehensive health and welfare
benefits, to include medical,prescription, dental, vision, life
insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time
off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave,
and a tax advantaged 401(k) retirement savings planJob Category:
LegalRyder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug
Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a
protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified
individual with disability._Job Seekers can review the Job
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