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Description

The Associate Counsel for employment works as part of the RKT Holdings Legal team on matters involving employment law for a variety of business partners. The ideal candidate has experience advising U.S. clients on a wide variety of employment and labor law related issues, has experience monitoring adherence to employment-related laws and regulations, and experience establishing processes to ensure continued compliance.

About the Role

• Partner with Human Resources experts to develop and oversee compliance and risk mitigation strategies towards the fostering of a culture of organizational compliance and ethics
• Implement audit / monitoring processes across the Human Resource function, ensuring ongoing periodic review of existing and new processes built across the team
• Establish and execute periodic audits of existing HR policies, ensuring remediation where potential compliance issues arise
• Conduct regular audits and assessments of HR processes, documentation and practices to identify areas of non-compliance or potential risk and develop strategies to mitigate risks
• Research and advise on policies, procedures, statutes and regulations
• Monitor changes in employment laws, regulations and industry standards to ensure our policies and practices remain compliant
• Provide guidance on risk management practices to relevant stakeholders on the HR team
• Drive initiatives that address regulatory requirements that are aligned with team member life cycle events including recruiting, onboarding, team member development, team member experience, and off-boarding (team member moves and departures)
• Manage document retention compliance and workflows
• Advise and counsel internal clients regarding employment related questions
• Oversee the development of compliance-related training sessions on a variety of HR compliance requirements, ethical standards and best practices

About You

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA accredited law school and admission to Michigan Bar or the ability to practice in-house for a Michigan company
• 3 years of experience practicing as an attorney, with a focus on labor and employment law
• Experience exercising independent judgment and discretion while utilizing company policies and practices to determine appropriate action
• Experience with monitoring changes in employment law/policy and analyzing its impact on the business

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with ever changing requirements
• Skill at distilling abstract concepts into clear, simple terms coupled with effective legal advice
• Exceptional organization and team work skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of compliance monitoring in the areas of: compensation, benefits and other employment practices; and federal and multi-state employment laws, including an understanding of the state/municipal regulatory framework required to ensure corporate compliance with employment laws
• Experience providing support to human resources and on related systems and/or employment law matters
• Canadian employment law knowledge and experience
• Experience advising corporate clients on federal and state employment and labor laws, including FMLA, ADA, Title VII, FLSA, and any other state/federal employment laws in 50 states and Canada

What You’ll Get

Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.

About Us

RKT Holdings is a centralized hub that delivers thoughtful and innovative solutions for Rocket Companies®. We’re a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage®, which was founded in 1985. Today, we’re a publicly traded company involved in many different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate and more. We’re insistently different in how we look at the world and are committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard. Apply today to join a team that offers career growth, amazing benefits and the chance to work with leading industry professionals.

This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the Company at any time. Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, The Pulse, at Careers@myrocketcareer.com.