Senior Counsel, Employment & Compliance

Flynn Restaurant Group • Independence, OH • 1d ago

Full time - San Francisco - Hybrid

Flynn Group (together with its subsidiaries Apple American Group, Bell American Group, Pan American Group, RB American Group, Hut American Group, Wend American Group, and Flynn Fitness Group) seeks an exceptional Senior Counsel, Employment & Compliance to join its industry-recognized legal team.

In this role, you will support employment counseling and compliance efforts for Flynn Group's restaurant and fitness brands. This is the perfect opportunity for someone looking to accelerate their professional development while playing a meaningful part in the growth story of a family of companies featuring some of the most recognizable brands in the world (Applebee's, Taco Bell, Panera, Arby's, Wendy's, Pizza Hut, and Planet Fitness). The role will report to the Associate General Counsel, Compliance.

The position may be based in any of our Support Centers located in San Francisco, CA; Cleveland, OH; Overland Park, KS, or Dallas, TX.

Responsibilities

Provide advice and counsel across a broad spectrum of employment issues nationwide, including wage and hour, payroll, benefits, hiring, performance management, internal investigations, leaves of absence, discipline, terminations, and employee classification.

Proactively identify areas of compliance risk and pragmatic solutions to address them.

Design and provide strategic counsel on compliance audits, including wage and hour and onboarding forms.

Investigate and respond to agency charges, government audits, and demand letters.

Support drafting and updating/revising company policies, including in response to changes in laws and regulations.

Monitor federal, state, and local legislation, regulations, and case law on employment-related matters pertinent to the company; communicate updates and recommendations as needed.

Coordinate with HR, Training, and Compliance to create and implement training initiatives.

Occasional travel may be involved.

Requirements

7+ years of employment law (litigation) experience, including California wage and hour matters; additional experience litigating tort and/or commercial matters a plus.

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; must have Bar admission in good standing, California Bar admission or deep knowledge of California law strongly preferred.

Excellent knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations across the country (including Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, FEHA, PAGA, etc.) and experience with federal and state agencies (DOL, EEOC, DLSE, DFEH, etc.).

Experience providing pragmatic and actionable advice to clients with nationwide operations on compliance and employment laws preferred; experience doing so as in-house counsel a plus.

Entrepreneurial mindset that enables you to work independently with little guidance, but also to use good judgment and escalate issues when needed.

Demonstrated ability to guide multiple objectives and initiatives simultaneously.

Dedication to exceptional client service.

Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

A sense of humor and an upbeat, can-do attitude, in keeping with the company's "Own It!" philosophy.

And you should love being a lawyer!

Why Work for Flynn?

Flynn Group offers a variety of benefits and perks to encourage and empower our employees. We are committed to helping each employee work and live to his or her fullest potential. We offer a variety of benefits and perks while working for us:

Medical / Dental Vision

Retirement and Savings Plan

Short and Long Term Disability

Basic Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedules

San Francisco Commuter Benefits

Company Outings

Dining Discounts

California-Based Candidates: The good faith estimated range of pay for the above position when based in California is $180,000 - $200,000 depending on factors including but not limited to experience and skill. There is a target discretionary incentive bonus of 20%.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer

For a copy of Flynn Group's Workplace Privacy Notice, please visit http://www.flynngroup.com/workplace-privacy-notice/ .

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