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Associate General Counsel & Senior Director, Employment
$228,000 - $328,000/ year
Posted May 15 Full TimeOn SiteSan Jose, California The Role : Bloom Energy is seeking an Associate General Counsel & Senior Director, Employment to contribute across the full range of employment. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer , you will be a key member of the legal group and will partner with Bloom Energy executives, engineers, and outside counsel. This person will be the sole employment counsel for the near-3000-person company.
Bloom Energy is the leading force in transforming the way energy is generated and delivered. They are driving toward the parallel goals of growing a dynamic and forward-thinking company while creating a positive impact on our environment. Bloom Energy’s mission is to make clean, reliable energy affordable globally. The company is filled with smart and innovative thinkers and doers, and they never stop striving to improve their technology, to expand and improve their company performance, and to develop and support the many talented employees that serve their mission!
Responsibilities:
- Be a trusted advisor to the company and provide critical legal and strategic advice on a wide range of complex issues involving the company’s employees and workers.
- Ensure compliance with all of the various wage and hour and other laws in the states Bloom Energy operates.
- Handle a wide variety of employment matters, including hiring, hourly worker management, performance management, employee relations, leaves of absence and accommodations, discrimination and harassment laws, wage and hour, internal investigations, immigration/visas, compensation/benefits, discipline and termination issues.
- Provide employment law strategies and guidance to address business challenges and create organizational alignment.
- Draft, maintain, and review U.S. and international templates and policies for employment matters (including employment agreements, contractor agreements, separation agreements and employee handbooks).
- Strategically resolve employment-related litigation, claims, investigations, subpoenas, etc.
- Oversee Workers' Compensation and any other employee claims.
- Supervise, manage and evaluate outside counsel on employment related matters.
- Partner with the Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary on all issues related to employment.
- Communicate sophisticated concepts in a clear and structured manner. Work closely and cross-functionally to support the company’s goals and priorities.
Requirements:
- JD degree with strong academic credentials.
- Must have a minimum of 15+ years of substantive labor and employment experience within a corporate legal department and at a top-tier law firm.
- Previous experience with employment matters such as hiring, hourly distributed workforce management, performance management, employee relations, leaves of absence and accommodations, discrimination and harassment laws, wage and hour, internal investigations, compensation/benefits and discipline and termination issues is required.
- Experience with global labor and employment issues.
- Experience with labor relations and union issues is a plus.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent writing and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to effectively and proactively provide quick, concise, and practical legal advice.
- Excellent judgment and a proven ability to establish strong cross-functional partnerships with executive teams.
- Ability to “roll up your sleeves” and ensure effective operations.
Compensation: The estimated annual base salary for this position is $280,000 – $310,000. _This position will be eligible for the company's bonus program and equity program.
_ Salary Ranges:
$228,000.00 - $328,000.00