Manager, Employment Counsel
JetBlue
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Long Island City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $100,000 - $150,000 per year
About the role
- Provide support on employment-related legal matters, including compliance with wage and hour laws, employee discipline issues, Title VII, RLA, ADA, ADEA, ERISA, USERRA, and FMLA and related state leave and disability statutes
- Counsel internal teams on a wide-range of employment matters, including People Team, Finance, and operational groups
- Manage employment disputes with outside counsel, including administrative EEO/discrimination charges, court litigation, mediation and arbitration
- Supervise non-lawyer staff on case management, subpoenas and government agency inquiries
- Draft, review, and revise people-related company policies and procedures
- Prepare and conduct trainings on various employment law topics
- Negotiate, review and interpret employment agreements
- Play a key role in monitoring relevant industry trends, regulatory enforcement and court precedent
- Active member of trade association's Labor & Employment Council
- Provides legal support on large scale transactions and other projects as necessary
- Perform legal research and analysis
- Take a significant role in the development of crewmembers to support their engagement, growth, and goal achievement
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Juris doctorate and admission to the Bar of any state
- Five (5) years of experience at a law firm or a corporate in-house legal department
- Extensive knowledge of employment laws and best practices
- Experience in drafting and negotiating employment agreements
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office XP applications
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent team and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well under limited supervision in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical skills
- Available for occasional overnight travel (10%)
- Must pass a pre-employment drug test
- Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
- Authorization to work in the US is required, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Benefits
- healthcare benefits
- 401(k) plan and company match
- crewmember stock purchase plan
- short-term and long-term disability coverage
- basic life insurance
- free space available travel on JetBlue
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
employment lawlegal researchdrafting employment agreementsnegotiating employment agreementscompliance with wage and hour lawscase managementadministrative EEO chargescourt litigationmediationarbitration
Soft Skills
written communicationverbal communicationpresentation skillsorganizational skillsteam skillsinterpersonal skillsanalytical skillsability to work under limited supervisionability to work in a fast-paced environmentdevelopment of crewmembers
Certifications
Juris doctorateadmission to the Bar