Employment Law Counsel, GSUS

at  KBR

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• 6-8 years of employment law experience in private practice with a highly regarded i law firm and/or a corporate legal department.
• Experience with providing employment advice in the context of government contracts (both in the US and globally) required.
• Experience handling employment litigation matters in multiple jurisdictions, including retaining and managing outside counsel to ensure that all aspects of the company’s legal representation are of the highest quality, and representing companies involved in employment disputes with outstanding outcomes
• Demonstrated judgment, personal integrity, and interpersonal skills. Strong ability to work as a team player who can effectively collaborate with colleagues from the global Legal team and business stakeholders
• Familiar with ediscovery tools and process.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate complex issues and provide practical, business focused legal advice.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate and interact effectively at all levels and across all functions within an organization and the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly and succinctly.
• Proficient in use of business tools such as Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office products, OneDrive, Sharepoint, etc.
• Successful organizational, leadership and people management skills
• Self-driven, operates with a sense of urgency and resourcefulness.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Some travel required
• Undergraduate degree and completion of JD
• License to practice law in good standing

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Vice President of Global Labor & Employment Law, you will provide labor & employment legal support primarily to KBR’s Government Solutions United States (GSUS) business. You will partner with the People team and various business stakeholders to provide practical advice on a broad range of employment law issues (dispute and non-dispute), including all aspects of the employment relationship.

SPECIFIC DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

• Trusted advisor and business partner to US Government Services business unit management and People team. Proactive spotting of employment legal issues and addressing them to minimize risk and help create a positive workplace culture.
• Provide advice regarding employment law matters including FMLA, FLSA (wage & hour), Title VII, ADEA, ADA, state employment laws, international employment issues, etc. Review and make recommendations with regard to employee discipline and termination. Review of policies, employment agreements, notices, correspondence, contracts (with clients and subcontractors), etc. for employment law compliance.
• Management of employment claims and litigation filed against the company in the US and international jurisdictions including budgeting and managing legal costs and early resolution of these matters. Employment litigation management responsibilities include retention and close management of outside counsel, negotiating fee agreements, overseeing discovery collection and production including electronic discovery, directing litigation and resolution strategy, communicating with legal department, People team, and business unit management regarding status of litigation.
• Investigation and preparation of position statements in response to charges of discrimination filed against the company with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Interact with EEOC/state agencies through their investigation process. Preparation for and representation of the company at agency mediations.
• Conduct and/or oversee internal investigations of employment law issues. Coordinate with Business Integrity regarding employment-related investigations. Make recommendations regarding appropriate corrective action in response to investigations.
• Review and/or provide training for employees and/or management on employment law compliance.
• Provide advice on compliance with Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs’ requirements (OFCCP), review and direct responses to OFCCP audits. This includes OFCCP compliance training for hiring managers.
• Research and provide advice on international employment law issues including the laws of foreign jurisdictions. Review employment agreements, policies, etc. and consult on same with local counsel.
• Advise on union issues including review of collective bargaining agreements, grievances, and NLRB charges. Represent the company in union arbitrations and NLRB proceedings.
• Advise managers and HSE professionals regarding state and federal OSHA matters. Represent the company in OSHA investigations.
• Participation in or completion of special employment law related projects as needed.