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Job Description

What you’ll Do

Advise the Company and provide legal support on a range of U.S. employment, HR related claims and litigated matters, including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and other federal and state employment laws.

Provide advice and support on all legal issues related to employment law with particular emphasis on Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, workers compensation retaliation statutes, and wage and hour lawsDefend agency claims at the federal and state level, including investigation, preparation of statements of position, on-site investigations, fact-finding conferences and conciliation effortsOversee and manage outside counsel handling advice, litigation including class or collective matters and if applicable, claimsManage employment related claims and litigation; legal fees and budget; outside counsel; invoices; expenses; settlement payments; exposure/reserves; and similar items. Track caseload and prepare reports including metrics and trendsCounsel HR and compliance department regarding employee relations matters, including but not limited to performance concerns, leave management and requests for reasonable accommodations; work with HR and others in the organization to develop solutions that meet organizational goals and are compliant with federal, state and local employment and labor lawsConduct investigations or direct investigations of internal employment related complaints. Responsible for working with compliance department to ensure employment-related complaints are properly investigated (including conducting attorney client privileged investigations when appropriate), documented and closed out; in particular, those that are reported through our third-party ethics hotlineAssist labor relations department with employment law aspects of collective bargaining agreements or collective bargaining member matters (e.g., leave provisions or issues) and union related grievances and arbitrations and where applicable, managing outside counselIdentify changes in applicable employment rules, regulations, standards and related trends and work with HR and/or other affected departments to make necessary modifications to policies and procedures

What Experience And Education You Need

Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law schoolAdmission to the bar of at least one state, preferably Georgia3+ years of progressively responsible experience as a practicing employment and labor attorneyHands on mediation, state agency fact finding and position statement preparation, summary judgment preparation, training and presentation experience Substantive knowledge of Motion and Discovery Practice to include e-Discovery and litigation hold processes

What Could Set You Apart

First chair trial experienceIn-house experienceFamiliarity with traditional labor lawProven ability to evaluate cases for settlement and trial, and independently make decisions regarding complex legal and business impactsExcellent inter-personal skills with ability to inspire trust and confidence with key stakeholders at all levels

Physical Requirements

Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptionsRequires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bendingRequires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office workTalking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasksMay require travel by automobile and airplane for businessMay require visits to warehouse operations in temperatures at or below freezingMay require carrying loads related to travel and the occasional lifting, carrying, positioning, and/or moving of objects weighing up to 20 poundsRequires the use of various electronic tools

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The Company makes reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.

What We Offer

Our associates know the answer to the question What’s in it for me? We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.

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About Us

Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure. We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen product reaches foods suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store without spoilage. Our customers, which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to safety in order to deliver on their commitments.