State Licensed Junior Employment Counsel

Job Summary

A company is looking for an Employment Counsel for a 3-month contract focused on redundancy exercises and performance management issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and execute redundancy exercises while ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Provide strategic advice on performance management issues to support HR and management teams
• Develop and maintain legal playbooks and manage litigation and billing trackers

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• 4+ years of experience in employment law, particularly in redundancy and performance management
• Proven ability to manage redundancy exercises efficiently and compliantly
• Experience in developing legal playbooks and managing legal tracking systems is preferred
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including HR and legal operations