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I. Job Summary 
Handles moderate to complex legal matters and projects related to employment and benefits law. Provides counsel to the company on legal rights and obligations pertaining to areas of law such as Employment, Benefits and Compensation, and Employment-Related Litigation (including single-plaintiff and class action matters).

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities 
Assists in preparing, reviewing and, negotiating legal documents on the Company’s behalf, and assists more experienced attorneys and management in representing the organization in legal disputes and transactions.

Conducts legal research and drafts more significant Corporate legal documents.

Provides general legal advice and counsel to management (Corporate, Market Area and/or District level) for strategy and policy development on all matters of employment and benefits law, including federal and state discrimination laws, the FMLA, the FLSA, paid sick and safe leave laws, and compensation and benefits compliance. Reviews legal publications and pending legislation and advises management of changes that impact the Company, business and industry.

Conducts risk assessment in connection with employment and benefits issues impacting company’s employees and operations. Advises management on most appropriate response or action.

May be responsible for management of outside counsel activities as necessary including determining effective business and legal strategy to address litigation and/or other specific operations or Company needs.

May work at the Corporate level or as directed within an Area.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities 
This job has no supervisory duties, but may occasionally act as a team lead. 

 

IV. Qualifications 
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job. 

 

A. Education and Experience 
 

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements 
 

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required 
 Preferred Experience

The following experience areas are a plus, but not required:

• Effectively advising management on day-to-day employment and benefits issues, including accommodations, leaves, discipline, termination, compensation, and benefits.
• Represented companies with respect to charges filed with federal and state government agencies and related litigation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritize projects.
   

V. Work Environment 
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 
 

Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the work day;  
Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely;  
Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) rarely;  
Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely;  
Normal setting for this job is: office setting.  
 

Benefits 
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. 

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