Senior Counsel - Employment Law

Overview

Provide legal counsel on employment matters and manage HR-related risk.

Key Responsibilities

• compliance monitoring
• legal audits
• policy drafting
• counsel management
• training delivery
• risk mitigation

Tasks

-Monitor legislation, regulations, case law, and government enforcement activities and provide strategic advice to business partners regarding the same. -Identify legal exposures and take steps to ensure processes are in place to mitigate those exposures. -Lead privileged internal audits and investigations. -Create and deliver engaging and educational trainings related to employment matters, such as HR best practices, Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, etc. -Work collaboratively with all levels of internal and external clients. -Maintain a courteous, cooperative, and professional demeanor at all times. -Manage outside counsel as necessary, including setting case strategies, instituting litigation holds, responding to discovery requests, and reviewing budgets & invoices. -Work collaboratively with business partners to solve legal, risk and business issues. -Provide legal advice to business partners, including human resources, safety, and management, on a broad range of employment issues including: recruiting and hiring, employee relations, performance management, leaves of absence, accommodations, compensation and benefits, wage and hour, workplace investigations, terminations, and contingent workforce matters. -Draft and revise employment-related agreements, templates, policies, and procedures, such as restrictive covenant agreements, consulting agreements, severance agreements, and handbooks. -Manage and prioritize multiple concurrent projects. -Provide legal support for acquisitions and divestitures. -Investigate and respond to claims, demand letters, administrative complaints, audits, and other employment-related inquiries (e.g., EEOC, FEPA, DOL, OSHA/MSHA, and other state/local agencies).

Requirements

• juris doctor
• bar license
• 4+ years
• westlaw
• employment law
• compliance

What You Bring

CRH Americas, Inc. is seeking an experienced employment attorney to join its collaborative legal department. In this hands-on role, you will report to the Associate General Counsel - Employment of CRH Americas, Inc. and work closely with human resources and other business partners to provide legal counsel, strategy, and direction on a wide variety of employment law and human resources matters. -Working knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations governing employment. -4+ years of practicing employment law as part of an in-house team or law firm. -Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school. -Working knowledge of Westlaw and other legal research databases. -Knowledge of best-in-class practices with respect to employment compliance. -Regular and predictable attendance at assigned times is required. -License to practice law in at least one state. -Ability to travel domestically in the US up to 15% of calendar

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Benefits

This role is based at our Corporate office in the Perimeter area of Atlanta, GA - hybrid work schedule CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization. -Highly competitive base pay -Health and wellness programs -Group retirement savings program -Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs

About Crh

-Specializes in aggregates, asphalt, cement, concrete, and other construction materials. -CRH’s history includes significant acquisitions that expanded its global presence and reach. -Key projects span residential, commercial, and infrastructural developments, contributing to landmark buildings worldwide. -Known for its leadership in infrastructure, CRH provides essential products for roads, bridges, and urban developments. -The company’s diverse product range supports the construction of both public and private sector projects.

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