Senior Labor & Employment Counsel

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

📋 Description

• Oversee all litigation related to employment matters.

• Participate in developing litigation and/or settlement strategies.

• Manage settlement discussions effectively.

• Identify external counsel and supervise associated fees and expenses.

• Serve as a communication bridge between external counsel and the involved ABB Business Unit.

• Develop strategies for Union contracts and engage in Union negotiations.

• Address Union-related matters, including union avoidance, organizing campaigns, and labor arbitrations.

• Offer legal advice on employment issues to reduce potential legal risks.

• Provide interpretation and guidance on employment restrictive covenants.

• Supervise all legal administrative charges from external federal or state agencies.

• Manage and facilitate mediations arising from external claims.

• Deliver compliance training related to employment matters.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor Degree is required.

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in US Employment and Labor Law.

• Additional Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Human Resources is preferred.

• Previous litigation experience or substantial in-house litigation management experience.

• Technical proficiency in researching, reviewing, and understanding local, state, and federal employment laws as they pertain to the Company’s operations.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly in negotiations.

• Exceptional communication abilities (both verbal and written) with various internal and external stakeholders.

• Proven capability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Strong organizational, collaborative, and follow-up skills.

• Experience working in a multinational environment.

• Willingness to travel as necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, Life & Disability coverage.

• Option to choose between two medical plan options.

• Option to select from two dental plan options.

• Company-funded life insurance (2X base salary).

• Company-paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance (1X base salary).

• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance – fully employee-funded up to specified limits.

• Short Term Disability coverage – up to 26 weeks – provided by the Company.

• Long Term Disability coverage – 60% of salary – funded by the Company.

• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee-funded (including accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and pet insurance).

• Paid Parental Leave.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation, virtual health, and infertility/adoption assistance.

• Employee discount program.

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Contributions.

• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).

• 11 paid holidays.

• Vacation policy under a permissive time away framework.