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Academy Sports + Outdoors Legal Counsel - Labor & Employment in Katy, Texas
Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth .
Job Description:
Education:
Juris Doctorate from an accredited school
Admission to State Bar in at least one State
Work Experiences:
At least 3-5 years of labor and employment experience with a major law firm or an in-house legal department
Experience with a retail company with at least $1 billion in revenue in a corporate environment preferred
Experience providing advice and counsel and handling litigation related to all aspects of employment law, including compliance with federal, state and local laws concerning discrimination, harassment, wage and hour matters, compensation, recruiting, immigration, restrictive covenants, workers’ compensation retaliation, ERISA, HIPAA, wrongful discharge and other related torts and benefits law
Significant experience providing advice and counsel on labor law issues, including union avoidance, unfair labor practices, picketing, boycotts and injunctions
Ability to provide sound and practical legal advice, with proven success and experience with balancing legal risk with business objectives
Prior experience evaluating and assessing risk
Skills:
High level of professionalism, good judgment and initiative
Ability to analyze complex contracts and transactions and propose creative and practical solutions, even in ambiguous situations
Ability to work well under pressure while consistently meeting time sensitive deadlines
Ability to remain organized, pay attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work well independently, as well as effectively contribute to a team environment
Analytical with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills
Ability to manage a team, both internally and externally
Strong supervisory, coaching, and training skills
Strong leadership ability and conflict resolution skills
Strategic planning skills
Maintain the highest level of confidentiality
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to interface effectively with individuals at various levels
Responsibilities:
Advise Human Resources Department and other business clients regarding compliance with all requirements in the area of labor, employment and benefits.
Partner with Human Resources Department and other business clients regarding Company policies affecting the Company’s relationships with its employees, vendors, customers and other third parties.
Develop strong partnership with executive management, senior management from other corporate departments, distribution centers, stores and their vendors
Represent all Academy departments and locations on enterprise-level issues both internally and externally
Partner with business clients to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyze information skillfully and maintain confidentiality
Develop standardized processes and procedures for the organization in identified practice area(s)
Develop and manage policies and procedures regarding labor and employment issues
Review, recommend and manage outside counsel to represent Academy in legal matters
Manage legal staff, including paralegals and administrative assistants
Assist with annual budget submissions for identified practice area(s)
Operate within constraints of the financial budget for assigned practice area(s)
Identify and develop projects spanning other corporate departments, distribution centers, stores and their vendors
Identify and implement growth strategies and process improvements across multiple areas
Develop a thorough understanding of Academy’s policies, procedures and safety rules
Duties may change; team members may be required to perform other duties as assigned
Physical Requirements & Attendance
Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior
Full time
Equal Employment Opportunity
Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.