Senior Corporate Counsel

1 week ago

Salt Lake City, United States Sorenson Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Remote position

Job Summary
The Senior Corporate Counsel will report directly to the Chief Legal Officer and work closely with the Legal Department and key business stakeholders to provide high-quality legal advice and effective risk strategies, primarily in the areas of labor and employment law as well as various intellectual property matters. This individual will be expected to independently manage multiple priorities, skillfully advise internal business colleagues, and efficiently direct and manage outside counsel and consultants. Significant experience in advising clients about risks and compliance associated with federal and state employment laws is required – including but not limited to compensation plans, pay practices/processes, fair employment and human rights practices, nondiscrimination and anti-harassment, affirmative action, talent management and restructuring, employee relations compliance requirements, human resource policy administration, disability law and accommodations, FMLA, restrictive covenants, employment litigation support, and investigation protocols. Experience in intellectual property matters is a plus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Efficiently guide and educate internal clients on all manner of employment and labor law topics; serve as the employment and labor law subject matter expert in support of business unit initiatives
  • Provide expert end-to-end legal advice on a wide range of labor and employment law issues, including but not limited to employment contracts, terminations, discrimination, harassment, wage and hour compliance, and workplace policies
  • Independently manage portions of the company’s employment and labor legal matters, including litigation and agency charge matters, in a manner that reflects internal priorities and protects company interests
  • Provide effective advocacy through negotiation, legal writing, oral communication and counseling
  • Lead or significantly contribute to process-improvement related to the Company’s employment and labor relations practices and Legal Department initiatives
  • Negotiate settlements and disputes; independently and effectively manage and oversee outside counsel, as needed, and represent the Company at mediations and trials for employment matters
  • Develop and provide training to corporate colleagues on employment issues
  • Monitor, review, and resolve day-to-day legal and employment related issues as they are assigned
  • Exercise excellent business judgment and will provide practical, sound advice in an evolving business landscape
  • Draft, revise, and update employment documentation and agreements.
  • Support the Company’s cross-functional goals and projects for the Legal department.
  • Conduct internal investigations
  • Advise on intellectual property law, and ability to manage counsel related to patent applications and prosecutions, trademark filings, etc.
  • Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility

  • This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Travel Requirements

  • Travel Requirements: Less than 25%

Education

  • Minimum Graduate Degree: JD from an accredited law school
  • Minimum Other Licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. state

Experience

6 years Significant employment and labor law experience either in-house or at a law firm, with a dedicated practice focus on employment and labor law.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Understanding of operational processes and ability to identify and determine the impact of regulatory or new business initiatives on the Company’s employment practices or IP strategies
  • Executive-level verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively lead discussions and meetings.
  • Lead by influence without direct authority
  • Effective problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Superior time-management and execution skills – ability to define and articulate a strong vision, create an actionable roadmap and drive to execute within the OKR framework.
  • Effective storytelling and presentation skills. Ability to define a plan and rally the team behind it.
  • Demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage priorities, urgency and competing interests.
  • Proven ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to clearly communicate across levels of the organization and departments in writing, orally and interpersonally.
  • Confident team player with attorney and non-attorney legal professionals and business partners. Ability to manage, mentor, and direct colleagues in a collaborative setting
  • Strong negotiation and dispute resolution skills
  • Demonstrated ability to provide practical and strategic legal advice to senior business leaders
  • Strong work ethic, ability to adapt to rapidly-changing environments, and commitment to meeting work deadlines.
  • Experience supporting international business operations and partnering with HR and other professionals across multiple regions.
  • A strategic thinker who sees the big picture but doesn’t mind rolling up their sleeves to dig into the details

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

  • Ability to sit and/or stand at a desk and work with a computer for extended periods of time.
  • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, tools, and to handle other computer components.
  • Regular and predictable attendance required.

Disclaimer
This position has access to highly confidential, sensitive information relating to the employees, customers, and technologies of Sorenson Communications. It is essential that applicant possess the requisite integrity to maintain the information in strictest confidence.

Apply today www.sorenson.com/company/careers/

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Sorenson Communications is an EOE, Disability/Age Employer.

Company Summary
Our Mission…Harnessing the power of language, we connect diverse people and enrich the human experience.

Our Vision…To provide global language services that expand opportunities, nurture belonging, and empower the world to connect beyond words.

As one of the world’s leading language services providers, Sorenson combines patented technology with human-centric solutions. We strive to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility for underrepresented people through communication solutions for all: call captioning and video relay services, over-video and in-person sign language and spoken language interpreting, translation, real-time captioning, and post-production language services.

Sorenson’s impact vision and plan extends to supporting employment opportunities for diverse employees, customers, and communities. As a minority-owned company, we are committed to expanding opportunities for underserved communities while promoting an inclusive workplace for our own employees.

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