Managing Compliance Counsel

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The Senior Employment Counsel will provide legal guidance and strategic support on employment law matters, including investigations, litigation, compliance, and workforce initiatives across the organization. With limited supervision, you will manage a diverse portfolio of employment law issues, assess legal risk, develop resolution strategies, oversee outside counsel, and partner closely with HR and business leaders to ensure consistent, compliant employment practices and mitigate organizational risk.
Legal Operations, Technology & System Administration, Data Management

Employee Relations Leadership – provide strategic counsel to HR and business leaders on performance management, discipline, accommodations, leave matters, and other sensitive employee-relation issues; conduct and oversee workplace investigations with appropriate escalation, documentation, and risk evaluation
Litigation and High-Risk Matter Oversight – Manage employment litigation, administrative agency matters, and pre-litigation disputes; and guide escalation for issues with significant legal or business impact
Risk Insights and Analytics – Assess employment law risk, identify trends in employee relations matters, and deliver proactive mitigation strategies; develop and analyze metrics on claims, investigations, and litigation to inform risk, resourcing and policy decisions
Compliance and Documentation Management – Monitor changes in employment and related regulatory requirements (including wage/hour, leave, accommodations, and immigration compliance where applicable) and ensure timely updates to policies, practices, and documents to maintain organizational compliance
Workforce Strategy Support - Partner with HR and leadership on restructurings, RIFs, and organizational changes, ensuring legally compliant processes and consistent application of employment practices
Training and Preventive Compliance – Design and deliver targeted training programs for HR and business leaders on key employment law topics (e.g., investigations, accommodations, performance management, and risk mitigation); evaluate training effectiveness and adjust based on trends, claims, and investigation data
Policy Development and Standardization – Develop, harmonize, and implement employment policies, procedures, and templates across business units and entities to ensure consistency, scalability, and legal compliance
Investigations Governance – Establish and maintain investigation protocols, documentation standards, escalation frameworks, and quality controls to ensure consistent, defensible handling of employee relations matters
Outside Counsel and Legal Operations Management – Oversee outside counsel performance, budgeting, and matter strategy; Provide support to the litigation and disputes team as needed
Juris Doctor, from an accredited law school and admission into the State Bar of Minnesota; 6+ years of experience advising on multi-state employment law matters

• Deep knowledge of employment litigation, agency proceedings, and federal, state, and local employment laws
• Proven ability to manage employment related litigation, oversee outside counsel, and control legal spend
• Strong capability in issue spotting, evaluating legal risk, and delivering practical, business oriented solutions
• Proficient in drafting and reviewing agreements, policies, template, and other employment related documents
• Communicate complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal and senior stakeholders, exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Manage multiple priorities, exercises independent decision making and leads high visibility or high-risk matters
• Strong skills in Microsoft office 365 and Adobe, with familiarity in e-billing and matter management systems
• manufacturing or industrial environment is a plus, with strong familiarity across high-risk jurisdictions such as California and Canada (preferred)
• Background in advising in-house on employment matters, including M&A, restructurings, reduction in force, and other workforce transactions (preferred)
• Skilled in using metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools to identify trends, guide strategy, and mitigate legal exposure (preferred)
• Proven ability to advise senior leaders on sensitive, high-impact issues and to design, standardize, and implement employment policies and process across diverse business units (preferred)

Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance

• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays
• Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law
• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $126,100 - $221,900 + 25%-30% bonus in Minnesota. If you're looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you'll love a career at Daikin Applied!