Corporate Counsel (Employment)

The Fresh Market & You

Our mission is to make everyday eating extraordinary for our guests. We create a warm, welcoming, memorable experience with exceptional, personal service.

About the Position

We are looking for a Corporate Counsel to join our in‑house legal team in the Store Support Center (099). The role will provide day‑to‑day legal support across a broad range of employment matters. The position will be hybrid, requiring approximately three days in the office with the ability to work remotely otherwise.

What You'll Do

• Advise HR and Retail Operations on various employment matters, including hiring, discipline, accommodations, wage and hour compliance, workplace policies, and labor management.
• Manage and execute responses to EEOC and state agency charges by coordinating investigations, drafting position statements, and ensuring timely, defensible submissions.
• Oversee employment outside counsel across jurisdictions by directing strategy, approving key work product, and ensuring compliance with company guidelines and cost controls.
• Support HR matters involving immigration, employee litigation, internal investigations, and employment compliance.
• Partner with Retail Operations on Asset Protection, Facilities, team member and guest safety, and guest experience matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate HR‑related contracts and employment documents, including offer letters, separation agreements, handbooks.
• Advise on team member safety, OSHA matters, and ADA litigation involving facilities, construction, and design.
• Monitor federal, state, and local employment law developments affecting multi‑state retail operations.

In addition, the Corporate Counsel may be required to undertake additional responsibilities and projects as directed by the General Counsel, including legal research, due diligence, transactional matters, cross‑functional initiatives and other legal matters as needed to ensure the smooth operation of the Legal Department.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active licensure in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Approximately 3 years of employment law experience, including handling EEOC and state agency charges.
• Strong legal research, writing, and communication skills.
• Sound judgment, strong attention to detail, and a practical business‑oriented approach.
• In‑house experience or experience supporting multi‑state clients preferred, but not required.

Reasonable Accommodations

Consistent with applicable laws, TFM will make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and team members, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to TFM. This guiding principle applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, national origin, genetic information, uniformed service, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.

Added Benefits for Choosing the Fresh Market Team

• Team member discount up to 40%.
• Health, dental & vision insurance available for individual, spouse, partner, and family.
• Personal time off and additional time off purchase plans available.
• 401(k) contribution and match for part‑time and full‑time team members.
• And much more.