Senior Counsel - Contingent Labor, Employment

November 8

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MBO Partners

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Consulting • accounting • human capital • contingent workforce • small business

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Description

• Serve as a key partner to the business, providing legal counsel to management and board on all aspects of MBO’s business • Research, analyze, and interpret proposed and existing laws, statutes, and regulations including employment and data privacy laws • Serve as a key lawyer/legal advisor on all major business transactions • Advise management on recent changes in laws and regulations that affect the company • Evaluate the merits of court cases filed against or on behalf of the company, work with the appropriate executive(s) to define a strategic defense and approve settlements of disputes • Oversee and manage external legal counsel on litigation and complex legal issues • Manage litigation matters being handled by outside counsel by coordinating and directing and driving case strategy; partner with outside counsel to draft/edit pleadings • Identify, evaluate, and address issues of legal risk • Review, revise, and complete discovery, performing legal research as necessary, interview, and prepare witnesses for depositions and trial, and negotiate settlements • Administration of various litigation and corporate matters, discovery projects, document review, and legal research on a variety of issues, including compliance and regulatory matters • Develop policies and procedures to mitigate corporate risk • Assist with corporate governance matters including maintaining corporate documents • Assist with regulatory compliance related to various business initiatives • Review, draft, and negotiate business/commercial contracts

Requirements

• J D from an accredited law school and active license to practice law • 10+ years of experience preferred • 5+ years staffing industry/contingent labor/employment law experience is strongly preferred • 5 years as a lawyer at a national law firm and/or in-house legal department is preferred • Knowledge of data privacy laws preferred • Exceptional attention to detail • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with all levels of the organization and both internal and external groups • Ability to work independently with complete and accurate results

Benefits

• Remote work environment • Competitive base salary • Opportunities for growth and development in a rapidly growing company • Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans designed to support healthy lifestyles • 401(k) retirement plan • Flexible Time Off – take time when you need it • Wellness allowances • Culture based on trust, feedback, communication, success and fun