The HR Legal group seeks to prevent issues from escalating by providing proactive advice and counsel on compliance with labor and employment laws. The group also seeks to ensure that workplace disputes are defensible when litigation does arise, and to resolve matters raised in administrative agency proceedings, arbitrations, negotiations, and other means outside of litigation. HR Legal is a trusted partner with the business at a strategic level while handling a high volume of daily workload with minimal use of outside counsel.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide labor and employment law advice to HR and management regarding matters of some complexity which may have a significant dollar impact on business operations
- Perform complex assignments and draft legal documents, using legal research, analytical and writing skills
- Handles administrative agency matters and represents the Company at arbitration hearings, including witness examination and post-hearing briefs.
- Establish and develop effective working relationships with internal and external clients and stakeholders
- Coordinates and collaborates on regulatory matters that have various areas of overlap within the business
- Advice and counsel on compliance matters relevant to labor and employment law matters
Working Conditions
- Local and overnight travel 20% of the time
- Position is located in Cincinnati, OH
Basic/Required Qualifications
Note: This posting is for one open position. Dependent on relevant experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below.
Counsel:
- Doctor of Jurisprudence degree (JD) from an accredited law school
- Minimum of two (2) or more years of related experience practicing law
- Licensed to practice law in Ohio or eligible for comity
Senior Counsel:
- Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an accredited law school
- Five (5) or more years of related experience practicing law
- Licensed to practice law in Ohio and/or Kentucky or Licensed to practice in any state in the US and eligible for comity
Desired Qualifications
- 3-7 years' experience in labor and employment law, with preference for traditional labor law and defense experience
- Experience with internal investigations, administrative agency charges (EEOC, DOL, NLRB, etc.), management training, attorney demand letters, labor arbitrations, collective bargaining negotiations and contract interpretation, work stoppage planning, contingent workers and security issues
- Prior litigation background is preferred
- Excellent analytical and communication skills (verbally and in writing)
- Strong demonstrated appreciation for diversity & inclusion
- Strong, effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Sound judgment and decision-making skills
- Ability to collaborate as an effective member of the team
- Excellent work product and attention to detail
Duke Energy
526 S Church St
Charlotte
North Carolina United States
www.duke-energy.com
