Senior Counsel, Employment - Chicago, IL
Company: ADM
Location: Decatur
Posted on: September 14, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description Senior Counsel, Employment - Chicago, ILThis is
a full-time, exempt-level position. Reporting to the Chief
Litigation & Regulatory Counsel, this role will provide legal
counsel to senior members of the human resource and operations
teams on a range of topics related to employment law. Job
Responsibilities:Provide pragmatic legal advice to members of the
human resource team on a wide range of employee and labor relations
issues, which may include but is not limited to, human resource
issues, wage and hour law, labor relations, FMLA matters, employee
benefits legal and compliance matters, employment related
litigation, grievances and arbitrations and policy compliance.
Assist in drafting policies, best practices, guidelines, tools and
programs that align with and advance the Company's strategy,
values, and business goals. Support legal team with employment-law
related mergers and acquisitions and contract review.Monitor
compliance with new federal, state and local labor and employment
laws. Provide legal training and counsel to members of the human
resource teamAddress legal matters in a proactive manner to achieve
the best result for the company, including managing budgets with
outside counsel.Develop and maintain strong working relationships
with business and HR partners, legal department colleagues, as well
as external constituents influential in the Company's
industry.Requirements: Licensed attorney with at least five to
seven (5-7) years of labor and employment experience.
The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented, experienced
lawyer.
Although law firm candidates will be considered, a mixture of law
firm and in-house experience is strongly preferred.Demonstrated
experience in handling complex employment issues and a proven track
record of providing practical advice to achieve business
solutions.Solid problem solving skills with a proactive and
pragmatic approach; willingness to roll-up sleeves with strong
follow-up skills and detail orientationExperience in labor law
strongly preferred.Familiarity with Canadian labor and employment
law, a plus, but not required.Outstanding advocacy, presentation,
oral and written communication and interpersonal
skills.Demonstrated ability to build relationships and positively
influence outcomes.Work independently with general supervision and
direction from the Chief Litigation & Regulatory Counsel in
furtherance of the legal and human resources departments' goals and
the strategic plan.
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced and dynamic
environment handling multiple competing tasks simultaneously to
closure. Highly motivated, proactive, self-disciplined and
team-oriented; effective and clear oral and written communication
skills as well as ability to work with various levels of
staff.Positive, can-do hands-on attitude with good influencing and
stakeholder management skills.Committed to ADM values: integrity,
respect, excellence, resourcefulness, teamwork, and
responsibility.This position offers a complete benefit package,
including 401K/ESOP, pension, health, life and dental insurance.
ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug
screen and a background check. REF:74563BR
Keywords: ADM, Decatur , Senior Counsel, Employment - Chicago, IL, Legal , Decatur, Illinois
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