Employment Attorney

Employers Council is dedicated to helping businesses thrive by fostering a healthy and inclusive workplace. They are seeking an Employment Attorney who will provide legal counsel on various employment law issues, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks for their clients.ResponsibilitiesAdvise and counsel employers regarding multiple and complex legal issues, recognizing and addressing potential risks with situations including performance documentation, discipline, termination, layoffs, employment agreements, waiver and release agreements, non-compete agreements, confidentiality agreements, etcAbility to create and maintain strong relationships with members through regular phone and virtual communicationAbility to meet with members in-person to orient and engage them in the benefits of membership, while ensuring member confidence in Employers Council’s employment law expertiseDemonstrate independence, competence, and confidence when advising management and business leaders on complex employment law mattersAn ability to understand legal and business priorities and help build consensus among multiple stakeholders (e.g. HR professionals and management teams)Evaluate and analyze EEO/ Civil Rights claims, draft position statements and represent employers in state and federal agency proceedingsAdvise employers on compliance with related or conflicting state and federal laws including wage and hour, Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, Workers Compensation, and state anti-discrimination statutesSupport current member engagement by conducting assessments and strategy/priorities meetings throughout their membership year to bolster member engagement and awareness of fee-based servicesManage assigned members work and participate in identifying usage patterns, low utilization of hours, or recent changes to business that could indicate potential opportunities for use of Employers Council services or cancellation of membershipRepresent employers in administrative hearing processes including unemployment hearings and wage claimsCreate and update various member resources including white papers, sample policies, agreements, template webinars, and website blog articlesPrepare & deliver live and virtual training to organizations in various practice areas including harassment, equal employment opportunity law, termination, wage and hour, FMLA, disability law, performance documentation, etcPrepare multi-media training materials and conduct interactive training classes at Employers Council offices or at member locations on a wide variety of HR related topics via both in-classroom and e-learning methodologiesReview employee handbooks, manuals, policies and procedures from a legal perspectivePropose and deliver presentations/speeches to community/industry groups on employment law related topics to audiences ranging in size from a handful to a hundred or moreAdvise organizations concerning employee relations matters, risk management, policies, procedures and employment law and HR issuesStrong legal research capability and a solid understanding of Westlaw or other similar research platformsOther duties as assignedSkillsLaw degree (JD) and Arizona Bar admission is requiredMultistate licensure (or the willingness to seek admission), is a plusExcellent attention to detail; ability to work independently and execute plans to meet employers' needs; ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities; ability to work collaboratively in a team environmentAbility to quickly gain the confidence of clients and exercise judgment to analyze problems, propose resolutions, and provide advice considering the needs of the member organizationStrong interpersonal skills and the ability to foster relationshipsDemonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-functional teamProficient with word-processing, presentation, spreadsheet, and database software (E.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point)Must reside in Arizona within commuting distance of the Phoenix, Arizona officeRegular and reliable attendance is requiredA passion for providing top notch customer service and supporting membersOccasional travel1-3 years of employment law experience preferredExperience in representation and responding to state & federal agency charges, audits and investigations is preferredTraining and/or public speaking experience highly preferred. Courtroom experience can meet this expectationBenefitsEmployer Paid Medical Insurance premium options with enhanced offeringsHealth, Flexible and Dependent care spending account optionsDental and Vision insuranceUnrivaled 401k matchEmployer paid Life/AD&DMonthly Office and Phone StipendPaid time off - Vacation, holiday, float, sickCulture of Professional Development and Lifelong LearningCompany OverviewEmployers Council provides HR advice and support services, training, employment law guidance, and surveys. It was founded in 1939, and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.employerscouncil.org/.



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