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Blue Yonder Job Title :

VP & Deputy General Counsel, Employment & Litigation

Synonymous Job Title :

VP, & Deputy General Counsel

Location : US - Remote

Overview :

This position reports directly to the Chief Legal Office of Blue Yonder and will manage a diverse and challenging array of labor and employment, compliance and litigation / dispute matters for our global business and workforce.

The successful candidate will be an experienced employment lawyer with employment and commercial litigation experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable advising in a dynamic environment where business priorities may change quickly.

Scope :

The Deputy General Counsel, Employment & Litigation will provide advice to colleagues within the Legal Department and Associate Success on a variety of employment-related issues impacting our global workforce, including wage / hour, executive compensation and equity programs, leaves of absence, employee benefits, disability and accommodations-related issues, terminations, investigations, reductions in force, discrimination / harassment, restrictive covenants, and contingent workers. Additionally, you will serve in a senior strategic oversight role related to litigation and customer / vendor disputes, supervising at least one attorney.

What you'll do :

• Manage compliance with all applicable labor and employment laws and regulations, with the support of outside counsel and / or other members of the Legal Department, on a global basis;
• Develop and deliver training to Associate Success, managers and other stakeholders on a wide variety of employment and compliance related subjects. Present to executive leadership and senior managers on employment law developments and their impact to business practices and policies;
• Provide legal advice to Associate Success professionals and other internal stakeholders on employment-related policies, processes, and templates, including hiring and terminations, separation & release agreements, investigations, and bonus / commission plans and compensation practices, to reflect applicable laws and regulations;
• Support and provide advice for workplace investigations, including whistleblower allegations, ethics and compliance matters, and employment-related claims, including conducting investigations as circumstances require;
• Overall strategic oversight, including management of at least one attorney, on all litigation and dispute matters involving the company;
• Monitor and provide thought leadership regarding global labor and employment developments and trends, and make recommendations for improvements and best practices;
• Manage and evaluate outside counsel providing support for labor and employment matters and other commercial litigation;
• Act as legal partner to the entire Associate Success organization; and
• Assist the Chief Legal Officer as needed in appropriate programs, strategies and initiatives.

Who you are :

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The salary range for this position is $193,198.00 USD to 250,802.00 USD

The salary range information provided, reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual salary will be commensurate with skills, experience, certifications or licenses and other relevant factors. In addition, this role will be eligible to participate in either the annual performance bonus or commission program, determined by the nature of the position.

At Blue Yonder, we care about the wellbeing of our employees and those most important to them. This is reflected in our robust benefits package and options that includes :

At Blue Yonder, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging in which everyone can share their unique voices and talents in a safe space. We continue to be guided by our core values and are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer. We understand that your career search may look different than others, and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience.

Our Values

If you want to know the heart of a company, take a look at their values. Ours unite us. They are what drive our success - and the success of our customers. Does your heart beat like ours? Find out here : Core Values

Diversity, Inclusion, Value & Equity (DIVE) is our strategy for fostering an inclusive environment we can be proud of. Check out Blue Yonder's inaugural Diversity Report which outlines our commitment to change, and our video celebrating the differences in all of us in the words of some of our associates from around the world.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.