Employment Counsel

Job Description

This role will serve as a trusted advisor to HR and senior business leaders, providing practical and proactive guidance on employment law and compliance matters. The successful candidate will oversee employment disputes, agreements, and policies, and play a key role in shaping CRC Group’s employment practices in alignment with legal requirements and business goals.

Location : This role is hybrid in Charlotte NC.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

• Provide legal counsel on a wide range of employment law matters, including hiring, performance management, terminations, wage and hour issues, and workplace investigations.
• Advise HR and business leaders on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Manage and strategize responses to employment-related claims, including EEOC charges, wrongful termination, and wage and hour disputes.
• Lead and support restrictive covenant litigation, including strategy development and coordination with external counsel.
• Draft, review, and update employment agreements, separation agreements, and workplace policies.
• Provide legal support for reductions in force (RIFs), including risk assessment and compliance planning.
• Partner with HR to develop and deliver training on employment law topics and best practices.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on company policies and practices.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external counsel to manage employment litigation and investigations.
• Support employment-related aspects of M&A activity, including due diligence and integration planning.
• Maintain strong relationships with HR and business leaders to proactively identify and mitigate legal risks.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS