Senior Counsel, Employment

Restoration Hardware

Description
<div id="jobDescriptionText" class="jobsearch-jobDescriptionText jobsearch-JobComponent-description css-1axw7mm eu4oa1w0"><div> <p>RH at its core is about taste, and we believe the idea of scaling taste is large and far-reaching. </p> <p>The RH brand attracts the best designers, artisans, manufacturers, and talent in our industry, scaling and rendering their work more valuable across our integrated platform, enabling us to curate the most compelling collection of luxury home furnishings in the world. We are moving the brand beyond curating and selling products to conceptualizing and selling spaces by building an ecosystem of products, places, services, and spaces that elevates and establishes the RH brand as a global thought leader, taste, and place maker. </p> <p>At RH we believe deeply that the "right" people are our greatest asset. We value people with high energy, who possess the ability to energize others. People who are smart, creative, and have a point of view. People who see the answer in every problem versus those who see the problem in every answer. People who are driven, determined, and won't take "no" for an answer. We value team players, people who are more concerned with what's right, rather than who's right. </p> <p>RH is seeking a Senior Counsel, Employment, to join our team as we navigate complex legal landscapes and provide legal advice that propels our brand forward. In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape strategic decisions, manage risk, and foster a culture of integrity. The ideal candidate is ready to make a significant impact and be an integral part of our team and organization.<br> </p> <p></p> <p>YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES </p> <ul> <li>Live Our Vision, Values and Beliefs </li> <li>Provide a broad range of legal services to the Company, that have particular focus on matters that impact labor employment, benefits, workers compensation insurance, and other general employment matters </li> <li>Serve as a trusted advisor to our People Team and global business stakeholders </li> <li>Provide legal advice on labor and employment matters, including terminations, separations, leave laws, background checks, onboarding, wage and hour, reasonable accommodations, policies, WARN Act, health &amp;amp; safety, internal investigations and labor relations </li> <li>Provide support, counseling and leadership around litigation projects to minimize the impact of litigation on the business, including initial internal discovery, investigations, subpoena requests and assignment of projects to and coordination of outside counsel to achieve positive results and maximum efficiency and efficacy; the primary emphasis will be in the area of general labor and employment, including wage and hour class action matters, single plaintiff litigation, pre-litigation disputes with associates and contractors </li> <li>Oversee applicable outside counsels engaged to work on matters within purview and area of responsibilities, including billing and invoice analysis to ensure budgets and forecasts are accurate </li> <li>Provide support in areas related to insurance and assisting in evaluation of insurance claims and disputes related to workers compensation claims </li> <li>Draft and negotiate contracts, including employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, separation agreements, and other commercial contracts </li> <li>Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Supervising Attorney or other Company officers </li> </ul> <p>OUR REQUIREMENTS </p> <ul> <li>Admitted to practice law in California </li> <li>Minimum of 5 years as a practicing attorney specializing in employment law and/or employment litigation experience. In-house experience at similar organizations is preferred </li> <li>Experience with multi-state and international is a plus </li> <li>Exceptional results orientation, with a high degree of personal initiative and leadership </li> <li>Excellent project management skills and ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-moving environment and re-prioritize with ease </li> <li>Excellent data and analytical skills and a strong detail focus </li> <li>Occasional domestic or international travel</li> </ul> </div></div>
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Updated
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Practice Areas
Labor & Employment
Specialties
counseling, litigation, wage & hour
Experience
5+ years
Employer Type
In-House