Senior Counsel, Global Labor & Employment

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

📋 Description

• Deliver comprehensive legal counsel and direction on global labor and employment issues.

• Provide advice on matters including discipline, terminations, anti-discrimination, harassment, disability law, leaves, reductions-in-force, and other employment-related concerns.

• Create executive-level briefings, recommendations, and risk assessments for the Chief Legal Officer.

• Offer employment-law support for the EU, UK, and APAC regions.

• Assist with employee investigations, disciplinary actions, international employee onboarding, and employment-law training.

• Oversee employment litigation and contribute to broader litigation, investigations, and dispute resolution efforts.

• Conduct statistical analyses related to pay equity, compensation reviews, variable compensation, and reductions-in-force.

• Provide guidance on temporary and contract employees and negotiate service agreements.

• Address employment-law considerations during divestitures and acquisitions.

• Offer advice on employment contracts, non-competition agreements, confidentiality clauses, workers’ compensation, workplace policies, closures, staffing reductions, severances, WARN notifications, HIPAA, privacy, and Department of Labor reviews.

• Provide counsel on U.S. labor law, labor relations, union issues, NLRA charges, grievances, arbitrations, and protected activities.

• Advise on ERISA welfare and tax-qualified plans, plan amendments, benefits changes, participant communications, benefits litigation, appeals, and administrative services agreements.

• Report directly to the Chief Legal Officer and contribute to EVERSANA’s growth and talent strategies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.

• Admission to the bar.

• 10–12+ years of pertinent experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department.

• Experience in global labor and employment matters, particularly within APAC, EU, and UK regions.

• Strong legal acumen coupled with sound business judgment.

• A collaborative working style with experience in team environments.

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and writing abilities.

• A pragmatic approach with effective problem-solving skills.

• Proven ability to influence organizational results through strategic legal advice.

• Prior experience in employment litigation is required.

• Expertise in health privacy law, including HIPAA marketing, GDPR sensitive personal data, and health data transfers, is preferred.

• Previous in-house experience is preferred.

• Broader experience in litigation, investigations, or dispute resolution is preferred.

• Ability to work 40 hours from Monday to Friday.

• Capability to meet office-related physical requirements, such as sitting or standing for extended periods and occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Option for remote work.

• Minimal travel requirements, with a maximum of two multi-day summits per calendar year.

• Reasonable accommodations available for disabilities.

• Confidential treatment of candidate information.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.