Corporate Counsel, Employment Law

Chewy • Boston, MA • 1d ago

Our Opportunity:

Chewy is looking for a Corporate Counsel, Employment Law to join our Legal Team based in Boston, MA! This position is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to join a fast-paced, dynamic Legal Department supporting Chewy's Corporate and Healthcare teams with respect to employment and labor law.

The successful candidate will be both a strategic advisor and hands-on problem solver, providing practical, business-oriented day-to-day employment law advice and counseling to HR professionals and business managers regarding Corporate, Customer Care, and Pharmacy employees. This position requires a proactive approach and close collaboration with human resources and, other business stakeholders, and the other attorneys in the Legal Department.

What You'll Do:

Partner with HR professionals and other business stakeholders to act as a trusted legal adviser, providing advice and counseling on multi-jurisdictional employment laws, including, but not limited to, wage/hour compliance; leaves of absence and accommodations; drug testing and background screenings; discrimination; and retaliation.

Advise HR professionals on emerging legislative and regulatory changes affecting employment and labor obligations in multi-jurisdictional operations.

Review and revise internal policies and procedures to ensure multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance.

Develop and deliver proactive training to business leaders on a wide variety of employment law matters.

Provide legal representation and/or supervise outside counsel regarding employment litigation, government administrative agency charges, audits, and investigations (e.g., EEOC, DOL, OSHA, and state/local agencies) as well as attorney demand letters and claims involving employment-related concerns.

Draft and negotiate employment-related documents including separation agreements and restrictive covenant agreements.

Partner with and advise HR professionals regarding internal investigations, as well as compensation, ERISA, and immigration matters.

What You'll Need:

JD from an accredited school with strong academic credentials.

Minimum 6 years' experience practicing employment law, in-house and/or with a national or regional law firm.

Significant experience in identifying employment law risks and formulating strategies regarding same, as well as in providing practical, timely, and solution-oriented advice and counseling to business clients at various levels of the organization.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and develop practical solutions that mitigate legal risks and align with business objectives.

Self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision, and assume significant responsibility in keeping with the level of experience in employment law.

Excellent organizational and analytical skills. This position requires fast-paced multi-tasking and the ability to prioritize, problem-solve, and manage multiple issues involving business partners in various locations.

Active license to practice law in at least one state and ability to become licensed as in-house counsel in Florida.

Candidate should possess empathy, excellent professional judgment, and a good sense of humor.

The position may require occasional travel.?

Bonus:

Experience with labor, employee benefits, and/or compensation matters is a plus.

Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact CAAR@chewy.com **.

If you have a question regarding your application, please contact HR@chewy.com .

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