Associate Corporate Counsel – Employment, Labor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Report directly to the General Counsel and assist with updates to the CEO and Board of Directors regarding significant legal issues.

• Manage and respond to inquiries and charges from agencies such as the EEOC, Texas Workforce Commission, and others.

• Draft position statements and address information requests.

• Represent the organization during mediation and conciliation processes.

• Assess attorney demand letters and pre-litigation claims.

• Create resolution strategies, negotiate settlements, and prepare settlement and release agreements.

• Oversee employment lawsuits and arbitrations, including wage-and-hour class and collective actions, in collaboration with outside counsel.

• Develop litigation strategies and review pleadings, discovery, and motions.

• Monitor litigation budgets and provide recommendations to outside counsel and the General Counsel.

• Draft and disseminate legal holds while coordinating document preservation, collection, production, and electronic discovery.

• Communicate with current and former employees possessing relevant knowledge.

• Prepare employees for depositions and attend as necessary.

• Address subpoenas and non-party discovery requests.

• Engage and manage outside counsel, negotiate engagement terms, review invoices, enforce billing guidelines, and maintain case files and matter summaries.

• Provide guidance to Human Resources and property leadership on terminations, corrective actions, and escalated workplace investigations.

• Offer advice on leave programs, disability and accommodation requests, and return-to-work issues.

• Review and draft the employee handbook, HR policies, and employment-related agreements.

• Keep abreast of federal, state, and local employment and labor law developments and support multi-state compliance.

• Collaborate with insurance brokers and carriers concerning employment practices liability claims.

• Work with Human Resources and management teams to create training materials.

• Provide timely and practical legal counsel to support operational decision-making.

• Travel approximately 10% annually for property visits or internal meetings.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.

• Active membership in good standing with at least one state bar.

• Attorneys not licensed in Texas must be eligible to register as in-house counsel with the Texas Board of Law Examiners.

• 3–5 years of experience in employment and labor law, including managing agency charges and employment litigation.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Ability to deliver sound, practical recommendations efficiently.

• Direct, straightforward, and concise communication style.

• Capability to articulate legal issues in plain language to HR professionals and business leaders at all levels.

• Proficient in managing a high volume of matters, prioritizing effectively, and meeting various deadlines.

• Adhere to the highest ethical standards.

• Self-motivated and resourceful in approach.

• Ability to establish credibility and trust with colleagues both within and outside the organization.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Familiarity with HRIS and e-discovery platforms is an advantage.

• Experience in property management, real estate, or another multi-site industry is preferred but not mandatory.

• This is a safety-sensitive role and may be subject to additional compliance obligations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work arrangement.

• Estimated travel at 10% of work time annually for property visits or internal meetings.