Vice President, Litigation and Employment

Vice President of Litigation and Employment

The Vice President of Litigation and Employment is a senior legal executive responsible for setting and executing the Company's enterprise-wide litigation strategy, leading all labor and employee-relations legal matters, and ensuring compliance with applicable labor and employment laws and regulations. This role partners closely with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to mitigate risk, resolve disputes efficiently, safeguard the Company's interests, and support a high-integrity, high-performance culture. The position manages and develops a team of legal professionals and oversees outside counsel. This role will be based at the company's headquarters in Waltham, MA, transitioning to a new headquarters location in Newton, MA in Summer 2026.

Your Role, Your Impact

• Litigation Strategy and Management
• Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining
• Employment and Labor Compliance
• Risk Management and Dispute Avoidance
• Internal Investigations
• Cross-Functional Partnership
• Team Leadership and Development
• Budgeting and Operations
• Governance and Reporting
• Policies, Training, and Culture

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law
• Extensive experience in litigation and labor law
• Demonstrated success developing and executing litigation strategies
• Strong leadership and people-management skills
• Advanced negotiation skills
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with HR, Operations, Finance, and other departments
• Familiarity with electronic discovery tools and litigation software
• Excellent communication abilities
• Strategic thinker with sound judgment
• High integrity, discretion, and commitment to maintaining confidentiality and legal privilege

Pay Range $258,100.00 - $413,100.00

Our Commitments to You

Competitive Pay - We offer competitive salaries and opportunities for growth within. Health & Wellness - Medical, Dental, Visions and Life Insurance. Along with additional wellness support. The Road Ahead – We offer 401k and a match component. We also provide tuition reimbursement; this benefit is offered after 6 months of service. Professional Development – We value lifelong learning and have many internal development programs and access to other on-demand learning for continued career growth.

Global Partners LP is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a company culture where ideas from all people help us grow, move and thrive. We embrace the diversity of all applicants and do not discriminate against race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.