Corporate/Employment Counsel

Job Overview: A law firm located in Austin, TX is seeking a highly skilled Corporate/Employment Counsel to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in employment law, with a strong emphasis on advising clients, drafting essential documents, and handling compliance issues. This role requires a dedicated professional with excellent academic credentials and a proven track record in employment law.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on a broad range of employment-related compliance issues, including worker classification, wage and hour laws, immigration matters, union relations, collective bargaining, and equal opportunity laws.
• Draft and review employment agreements, including employment contracts, separation agreements, and restrictive covenants.
• Provide guidance on reductions-in-force, WARN Act compliance, and related issues.
• Conduct employment-related due diligence and manage employment-related representations and warranties in transaction documents.
• Develop and update employment policies and handbooks to ensure compliance with current laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with clients to address employment law concerns and devise strategic solutions.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment law trends and changes to offer informed legal advice.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in employment law, specifically at a nationally recognized law firm.
• Demonstrated expertise in advising on employment-related compliance, including but not limited to worker classification, wage and hour laws, immigration, union matters, and equal opportunity laws.
• Proven experience in drafting and negotiating employment agreements, separation agreements, and restrictive covenants.
• Experience with employment-related diligence and handling employment-related representations and warranties in transaction documents is highly desirable.
• Membership in good standing with the TX Bar or eligibility to waive into the TX Bar.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Excellent academic credentials are required.

Certifications:

• Admission to the TX Bar or eligibility to waive into the TX Bar.

Skills:

• Exceptional writing skills with the ability to produce clear, concise, and persuasive legal documents.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• A client-focused work ethic with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality legal services.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Location:

• Austin, TX

Providing sophisticated top-quality legal representation nationally and globally, this full-service law firm offers services in areas of corporate, financial services, litigation, real estate, commercial finance, intellectual property, and trusts and estates. The firm's clients include public and private companies, Fortune 100, government and nonprofit organizations, and individuals. The firm has a collaborative and collegial environment where the most talented team of lawyers and professionals create creative and strategic solutions for clients' needs. In addition, the firm has an innovative team that provides strategies using new processes and software. The firm is committed to providing pro bono service and sponsoring a variety of programs that support education, arts and culture, health and welfare, and human rights. Focused on attracting diverse talents the firm provides various training and mentoring programs for professional growth. This nationally recognized firm has all the features of a successful law firm: highly skilled attorneys, amazing staff, a supportive work environment, and a competitive salary with great benefits.