Director, Sr. Counsel

Company: Spectrum
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Director, Sr. CounselApply Now Date posted 11/16/2020 Requisition Number: 270280BR-1 Location: United States - Missouri - St. Louis Area of Interest: Leadership, Legal Position Type: Full Time JOB SUMMARY

The Director and Senior Counsel, Employment Law is responsible for managing all facets of employment-related arbitration claims, including overseeing the Company's employment arbitration program, coordinating with the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and/or or Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (JAMS) to secure arbitrators, responding to arbitration claims submitted via the Company's portal, developing legal strategies related to arbitrations, and litigating arbitration claims through adjudication. The position reports to Charter's Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Employment Law. The successful candidate will also research legal principles and precedents, gather relevant case related information, and drafts legal documents. Finally, the successful candidate will advise management and other internal clients on legal matters to promote compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations.

This role will preferably be based in Stamford CT, with an alternative location option in St. Louis MO.


MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Actively and consistently support the Company's business efforts

Manage claims and law suits involving the Company

Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations

Prepare and present compliance and legal briefing to management

Research and draft summaries of legal issues

Evaluate existing policies, procedures and applicable training for the corporation

Support various business units by assessing legal risk and providing legal solutions to business issues

Meet with business clients and third-parties

Negotiate, review, or draft pleadings, briefs, correspondence, and agreements

Coordinate and manage outside counsel as required

Keep informed of industry-specific statutes and regulations and ensures that appropriate risk management strategies are formulated and followed

Work proactively with attorneys in other legal practice areas to proactively identify and address key legal issues for management

Perform other duties as required

Ability to travel 40-60% of time (exemption during Covid19)
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Skills / Abilities and Knowledge
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization
Ability to think strategically and anticipate future trends, needs and expectations
Strong business planning and forecasting skills
Strong analytic, organizational, and problem solving skills
Strong team and relationship building skills
Proven leadership and mentoring skills


Education
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school. Top twenty percent and law review preferred.
Admission to State Bar in which Attorney practices

Related Work Experience
Five or more years of experience in general business legal issues
Some experience with bankruptcy preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS
Office environment




For more information on Spectrum's benefits, please click here . The health and safety of our employees and candidates is very important to us. Spectrum has adopted virtual mobile recruiting tools that allow us to continue meeting new candidates. We look forward to "virtually" meeting you.


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