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FedEx Freight · 16 hours ago

Legal Employment Law

Memphis, TN

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

6+ years exp

FedEx Freight is a leading logistics company, and they are seeking a Legal Employment Law professional to provide legal counsel and advice on employment law issues. The role involves handling employment-related matters, monitoring legislative changes, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and company policies.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice and guidance to FedEx Freight business partners on employment law issues

Handle employment related matters such as employee terminations, EEOC charges and state administrative charges, DOL issues, FLSA reviews, and other government audits

Monitor and interpret changes to and trends in government and legislative matters at the federal, state, local or international level related to employment law issues. Determine company impact and advise senior management accordingly. Recommend and implement specific company responses to changes in governmental and legislative policies

Support the planning and execution phases of various company products, services and projects influencing a course of action that balances optimal business results with legal and regulatory concerns

Perform complex research and investigations; design, draft, and submit documents concerning legal issues to maintain compliance with various laws and regulations; provide legal interpretation of laws and regulations. Draft and review legal documents and review proposed transactions to ensure maximum benefit to the corporation and minimum exposure to risk

Communicate and negotiate with external parties, such as government authorities and counsel for third parties

Render assistance and counsel to all divisions and departments on the meaning and application of the company’s policies and procedures and on other legal matters to ensure compliance with applicable law and consistency with other policies in terms of company philosophy and goals

Assist HR clients in periodic review of various policies and procedures

Provide education to leadership on employment law compliance

Collaborate with management to devise efficient compliance and defense strategies

Provide direction to outside counsel and vendors hired to assist the company with specialized legal services

Perform independent special projects of a legal and confidential nature for the department or company, as assigned

Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures

Perform other duties as required

Qualification

Juris DoctorateEmployment law expertiseResearch skillsNegotiation skillsCommunication skillsHuman relations skillsAnalytical skillsTeamwork

Required

Excellent research and writing skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet specified deadlines

Sound judgement and ability to quickly and effectively analyze situations and information

Juris Doctorate degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school and admission to the Bar plus twelve (12) years' experience as an attorney with at least one (1) year of FedEx Experience and three (3) years' of experience practicing in the employment law area

In-depth knowledge of employment laws

Excellent research, negotiation, communication, and human relations skills

Juris Doctorate degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school and appropriate admission to required state Bar plus ten (10) years' experience and demonstrated competence as a practicing attorney in the employment law area (both federal and state)

Strong negotiation and human relations skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Juris Doctorate degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school and appropriate admission to required state Bar plus six (6) years' experience and demonstrated competence as a practicing attorney in the employment law area (both federal and state)

Strong negotiation and human relations skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Fast-paced, deadline oriented

Some travel required