Associate General Counsel - Employment Law, Litigation, and Contract Law

Overview

Job Summary: The Associate General Counsel will report to the company’s Group General Counsel for the Aerotek businesses. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting a broad array of legal matters for Aerotek, Inc. The successful candidate will need to have the requisite experience and skills to handle a significant volume of day‑to‑day legal matters while also providing strategic advice and counsel to internal business partners. Allegis is looking for a self‑starter who is intelligent, hardworking and has the ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment and develop strong working relationships across the organization.

Required experience includes significant exposure to a broad array of employment law matters, including: managing all aspects of employment law based administrative claims (state and federal), litigation, arbitration, and mediation; advising and supporting business partners and human resources and employee relations teams on a broad range of employment issues such as policies and procedures, recruiting, hiring, employee relations, discipline and terminations, internal investigations, leaves of absence, wage and hour compliance, benefits, EEO compliance, restrictive covenants, contingent worker issues; drafting employment‑related documents and processes; and managing and/or providing support on pre‑litigation and litigation matters relating to the above substantive legal areas.

Preferred experience includes, service agreement/contract drafting and negotiations, advising and counseling business leaders.

Strong writing and negotiating skills, as well as superior academic credentials, excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills are required.

Allegis takes pride in affording employees with on‑going professional development opportunities. This is a great opportunity to work closely with a team of experienced attorneys who can provide active mentoring.

In‑office Requirement

• Required in‑office presence at least 4 days per week
• Travel 10%

Responsibilities

Education

• J.D. with superior academic credentials from an accredited law school
• Admission to a state bar

Required Experience

• Minimum 8 years of experience focused in employment law, litigation, and contract drafting and/or negotiations.
• Counseling on, or litigation related to federal and state employment laws and regulations (including ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, Title VII etc.).

Desired Experience

• Contract drafting and negotiation
• Solid business acumen and the ability to develop practical solutions that take account of underlying business objectives.
• In‑house experience

Skills/Abilities

• Confidence and enthusiasm.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate well with all levels of management, employees and external contacts.
• High intellectual capacity and high personal standards of excellence.
• Ability to understand and resolve complex legal issues and respond quickly to clients and third parties.
• Work well under pressure, handle numerous projects at once, and meet crucial internal and external deadlines while implementing creative solutions.
• Ability to deal effectively and tactfully with management and operations personnel, customers, contractors, in‑house and outside attorneys, opposing counsel, regulatory agencies, representatives from other organizations and the general public.
• Ability to maintain discretion when working with confidential and sensitive information is essential.
• Strong sense of ethics and integrity and the ability to develop a relationship of trust and confidence with colleagues throughout the organization.
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.

Qualifications

Core Competencies

• Build relationships
• Develop people
• Lead change
• Inspire Others
• Think critically
• Communicate clearly
• Create Accountability

Benefits Overview

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This role is eligible for the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Hospital plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Company paid Short and long‑term disability
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave)

Salary Range

$145,600 – $218,400

The position is bonus eligible.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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