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Sr Employment Counsel

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💎 Seniority level: Senior, 5-8 years

📍 Location: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, or WY, West coast hours preferred

💸 Salary: 142500.0 - 188800.0 USD per year

🏢 Company: Vacasa👥 5001-10000💰 $30,000,000 Post-IPO Debt 10 months ago🫂 Last layoff about 1 year agoTravel AccommodationsVacation RentalProperty ManagementReal Estate

⏳ Experience: 5-8 years

🪄 Skills: HR ManagementMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeNegotiationAttention to detailWritten communicationComplianceProblem-solving skillsVerbal communicationTrainingActive listeningCross-functional collaborationRisk Management

Requirements:
  • J.D. with active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
  • At least 5-8 years experience practicing law.
  • A generalist who has experience with labor & employment law and employment litigation in both a law firm and/or in-house setting.
  • Experience supporting franchised companies and/or experience advising on employment matters during M&A transactions is desirable.
  • Experience with Canadian employment law is a plus.
  • A strong work ethic and a drive for innovation.
  • Ability to maintain strong working relationships with demanding internal clients with different workstyles and in different locations.
  • Proactive and practical problem-solver.
  • Detail oriented.
  • Confident, mature, and calm under fire.
  • Ability to work efficiently and manage competing priorities.
  • Experience working in a legal capacity in hospitality/vacation rental management is a plus.
  • Expertise with Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and online research tools.
  • Expertise with eDiscovery, matter management, and legal billing software.
Responsibilities:
  • Provide legal advice and counseling on various employment issues including: hiring, performance management, employee and labor relations, terminations and other disciplinary actions, discrimination and harassment laws, leaves of absence and accommodations, wage and hour compliance, internal investigations, and employee communications.
  • Develop, draft and implement a variety of workplace policies, employee training content and employment-related templates and agreements in collaboration with Human Resources and other functions as appropriate.
  • Investigate, negotiate, and resolve pre-litigation claims and administrative charges.
  • Support the defense of employment-related litigation, including responding to attorney demand letters, effectively negotiating the resolution of claims, working with outside counsel and making recommendations to Vacasa’s Head of Litigation & Disputes.
  • Monitor employment law changes to help ensure that company policies and practices are compliant.
  • Provide training and resources to non-legal staff.
  • Other duties, as assigned.
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💸 142500.0 - 188800.0 USD per year

  • J.D. with active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
  • At least 5-8 years experience practicing law.
  • A generalist who has experience with labor & employment law and employment litigation in both a law firm and/or in-house setting.
  • Experience supporting franchised companies and/or experience advising on employment matters during M&A transactions is desirable.
  • Experience with Canadian employment law is a plus.
  • A strong work ethic and a drive for innovation.
  • Ability to maintain strong working relationships with demanding internal clients with different workstyles and in different locations.
  • Proactive and practical problem-solver.
  • Detail oriented.
  • Confident, mature, and calm under fire.
  • Ability to work efficiently and manage competing priorities.
  • Experience working in a legal capacity in hospitality/vacation rental management is a plus.
  • Expertise with Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and online research tools.
  • Expertise with eDiscovery, matter management, and legal billing software.
  • Provide legal advice and counseling on various employment issues including: hiring, performance management, employee and labor relations, terminations and other disciplinary actions, discrimination and harassment laws, leaves of absence and accommodations, wage and hour compliance, internal investigations, and employee communications.
  • Develop, draft and implement a variety of workplace policies, employee training content and employment-related templates and agreements in collaboration with Human Resources and other functions as appropriate.
  • Investigate, negotiate, and resolve pre-litigation claims and administrative charges.
  • Support the defense of employment-related litigation, including responding to attorney demand letters, effectively negotiating the resolution of claims, working with outside counsel and making recommendations to Vacasa's Head of Litigation & Disputes.
  • Monitor employment law changes to help ensure that company policies and practices are compliant.
  • Provide training and resources to non-legal staff.
  • Other duties, as assigned.

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