Director, Employment Law Litigation

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Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience.

As Part Of Our Team, You Will Experience

• Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving
• Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow
• Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution
• Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

General Purpose

This Director level attorney position will work on the Ross Legal team as a member of the Employment Law team primarily assessing, handling, and managing employment claims including defending Ross in agency hearings and in arbitrations. This position will collaborate with and support team members in Legal to execute job requirements and to provide effective internal communications and reporting. This position will potentially also work with other groups within Legal, business stakeholders, and HR to promote compliance and mitigate legal risk.

This attorney will work collaboratively and responsively with a broad range of colleagues, facilitating a coordinated team approach to providing employment law legal services including : primarily working on optimal litigation results (agency, individual, and representative actions) with the potential for future work on employment law training / skills development, projects, and advice and counsel on employment issues (such as employee discipline, policies, leaves and accommodations, investigations, separation agreements).

The position will report to the GVP, Employment Law and will work directly with and support other employment law team members on the handling of claims and other tasks as assigned.

The base salary range for this role is $170,000 to $220,000. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

Essential Functions

Competencies

People

Self

Business

With Particular Emphasis On The Following Specific Position-related Competencies

Qualifications And Special Skills Required

Physical Requirements / Ada

This position requires the ability to work in an office environment, including using a computer, attending meetings, working as part of a team, and the ability to communicate with team members and others. Regular attendance also is a requirement of the position.

This role requires regular in-office presence, including attending in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and / or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work.

Supervisory Responsibilities

While this position may not have direct reports, as an attorney with responsibility for managing claims and projects, there is responsibility to effectively delegate to and develop employment law legal professionals.

Disclaimer

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion.

Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.