Employment Law Counsel

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Employment Law Counsel

This position requires a minimum of three days per week in office (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)

Employment Law Counsel

ROLE DESCRIPTION
This specialist role is part of a collaborative legal team and will support the Company's business groups across the organization. The role will provide day-to-day advising on the wide array of classic employment law subjects including fair employment practices, hiring, performance management, leave and accommodation, guiding investigations, wage and hour compliance and other workplace subjects. The role will also respond to agency charges and will support employment law related litigation. The role interfaces regularly with HR and business professionals across the organization and reports to the company's lead employment counsel. The role also develops and delivers employment law related trainings to internal clients.

The successful candidate will be a strong collaborator, will have excellent critical thinking and writing skills, and will enjoy working with others but will also be adept at working independently. This role requires excellent interpersonal communication skills, a strong work ethic, and a mindset that welcomes growth and continuous learning.

Land O'Lakes Corporate division encompasses the core operational support for all Land O'Lakes businesses. It includes Corporate Strategy, Corporate Communications, Land O'Lakes Foundation, and Community Relations, finance, Law, member Relations, Facilities, Event Strategy, Security, Human Resources, information Technology, Corporate Marketing and Government Relations.

Qualifications

Required Experience-Education:
J.D. from accredited law school; strong academic credentials
5 or more years of employment law advising experience
Current membership in at least one state bar; licensed or willingness to become licensed in Minnesota
The ability to work a minimum of three days per week in the office

Preferred Experience:
In-house advising experience

Competencies:
Ability to analyze and articulate legal concepts and other complex issues to a variety of audiences
Excellent writing, analysis, and communication skills - including effective listening
Interest and willingness to stay aware of ever-changing laws
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to balance multiple competing priorities

Salary range: $125,000 - $165,000 (in most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges

Grade:

E13