Sr. Manager, Labor & Employment Counsel - Americas
Company: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Location: Carlsbad
Posted on: May 6, 2024
Job Description:
Job DescriptionAs part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team,
you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a
global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life
every single day to enable our customers to make the world
healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the
resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping
to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of
the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment,
making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.Our
Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier,
cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to
work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common
set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement -
working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific
challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in
need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse
experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.The Sr.
Manager, Labor & Employment Counsel will serve as the lead
employment law counsel in the Americas region for a global business
group and enabling functions, lead key processes, projects, and
plans to mitigate risks and create value for HR and the
business.This position will work across multiple businesses,
functions, and regions to develop and deliver legal solutions to
complex and complicated business issues.This position reports
directly to the VP, Labor & Employment Law, Americas. The position
will work directly with members of the legal division, human
resources, and business executive to proactively identify solutions
to address and manage employment law risks.The Sr. Manager will
direct and manage employment litigation in partnership with
external counsel.Candidate must have excellent judgment, have
courage to make difficult decisions, and be able to influence peers
and executives on strategic initiatives.Key Responsibilities:
- Will provide day-to-day employment law advice and counsel to HR
and management on a variety of subjects including employee
terminations, FMLA and other protected leaves, ADA reasonable
accommodations, employee relations including discipline, wage and
hour issues, separation agreement, workplace violence and
restrictive covenants
- Will serve as a member of the Americas employment law team and
will help develop, lead, drive, and implement projects to identify
and proactively manage legal risks
- Will manage US employment litigation working with outside
counsel
- Will support and counsel on internal investigations working
with the Employee Relations Center of ExcellenceRequirements:
- J.D. degree
- Licensed to practice law in one state, preferably CA, MA, PA,
or NC
- 5+ years of employment law experience
- Prior experience handling and managing employment
litigationQualifications:
- 5+ years of employment law experience including providing
advice and counsel and managing employment litigation.
- In-house counsel experience preference. Prefer experience in a
global, complex, and highly matrixed company. Life sciences,
pharmaceutical and/or clinical research is helpful.
- Prior law firm experience with employment litigation from
investigating and responding to administrative charges, responding
to complaint, conducting discovery, taking deposition, drafting
motions for summary judgment, and preparing for trial.
- Proficient in providing advice and counsel in the following
areas:ADA reasonable accommodations, FMLA and other types of
leaves, employee terminations, reductions in force, wage and hour
(particularly exemptions), performance management, restrictive
covenants, workplace investigations, and employee relations
issues.Labor experience is a plus.
- Strong influencing, relationship and collaborating skills.
- Ability to identify and manage legal and other types of risks
and have solid judgment.
- Ability to analyze complex situations and develop simple,
concise, and effective legal solutions.
- Must be able to build strong partnerships with key
stakeholders.
- Strong writing and communication skills.BenefitsWe offer
competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare,
and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers
employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and
outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting
company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement,
and innovation!Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the
world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain
5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we
share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and
Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve
complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and
support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher
Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives
are valued.Apply today! Thermo Fisher Scientific is an
EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or
any other legally protected status.Accessibility/Disability
AccessJob Seekers with a Disability: Thermo Fisher Scientific
offers accessibility service for job seekers requiring
accommodations in the job application process. For example, this
may include individuals requiring assistance because of hearing,
vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments. If you are a job seeker
with a disability, or assisting a person with a disability, and
require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for
one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at
1-855-471-2255*. Please include your contact information and
specific details about your required accommodation to support you
during the job application process.*This telephone line is reserved
solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility
assistance or an accommodation in the job application process.
Messages left for other purposes, such as not being able to get
into the career website, following up on an application, or other
non-disability related technical issues will not receive a
response.Compensation and BenefitsThe salary range estimated for
this position based in California is $145,000.00-$185,000.00.This
position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus
based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in
accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total
Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can
count on, which includes:
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national
vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including
commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays
annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for
caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and
long-term disability in accordance with company policy
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k)
U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible
colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a
discountFor more information on our benefits, please visit:
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