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Universal Technical Institute, Inc. · 9 hours ago

VP Associate General Counsel Employment Law

US-AZ-Phoenix

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$180K/yr - $220K/yr

7+ years exp

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is seeking a Vice President, Associate General Counsel – Employment Law to support the Chief Legal Officer in managing legal and regulatory matters focused on labor and employment issues. This role involves providing strategic legal counsel, managing legal risk, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and overseeing legal initiatives aligned with the company's objectives.

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Responsibilities

Provides guidance to senior management and key business stakeholders on a range of labor and employment issues, encompassing regulatory compliance, business development, strategic opportunities, human resources (HR), contractual matters, and other pertinent legal or business initiatives

Monitor legal developments on federal, state, and local laws applicable to labor and employment issues and help ensure the Company’s policies and practices are consistent with such laws

Regularly update HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws

Serve as a resource and advise the HR and legal departments on labor and employment issues

Facilitate internal investigations in partnership with the Deputy General Counsel, with an emphasis on employee complaints or conduct

Coordinate and partner with outside counsel, as required, on significant legal matters with strategic impact to the business

Establish and maintain excellent communication and positive relationships with stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes concerning legal matters

Provide legal advice on a variety of legal, regulatory, and compliance matters with significant impact to the business, with an emphasis on applicable federal, state, and local labor and employment laws

Support and advise key business stakeholders on strategic initiatives, including merger and acquisition, business development, and government relations efforts

Conduct legal review of HR policies and procedures, provides regulatory and compliance guidance to HR, legal, and other internal clients on employee issues to ensure compliance with applicable federal state, local, and accreditor requirements

Advise on complaints and requests for information from federal and state agencies, as well as division accreditor(s)

Manage and oversee responses to subpoenas and other requests for information

Perform significant litigation management and oversight responsibilities in coordination with Deputy General Counsel and assists with regular internal and external reporting on status of litigation matters

Coordinates with insurers and key internal stakeholders on active litigation matters

Establish/maintain a high-performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics

Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Employment law expertiseLegal writing skillsRegulatory complianceProject managementCalifornia employment lawLitigation managementInterpersonal skillsAnalytical skillsJudgmentConflict resolutionTeam-oriented mindsetCommunication skillsDecision-making

Required

Juris Doctor (required)

Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in a law firm, government, regulatory agency, or corporate legal department (required)

Direct experience with California employment law and litigation (required)

Familiarity with ADA, ADEA, COBRA, ERISA, FLSA, FMLA, GINA, NLRA, OSHA, Title VII, USERRA, and WARN (required)

Experience advising executive leadership and HR functions (required)

Preferred

Experience working in a public company legal department (preferred)

Experience with regulatory issues in post-secondary education (preferred)

Experience in multi-jurisdictional organizations (preferred)

Benefits

Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses

Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)

Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days

Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby

Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents

Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA

Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

Company

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.

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Universal Technical Institute, Inc., is a nationwide provider of technical education training for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians, CNC machinists and Welders.

Founded in 1965

Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

1001-5000 employees