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<p><b>Job Description:</b></p>
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<h1 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> What are we looking for?</b></h1>
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<li> J.D. from an accredited law school with 12+ years of US labor and employment law experience required, ideally with experience in both a well-respected law firm and in the legal department of a multinational company. </li>
<li>Broad-based legal experience supporting a consumer business on employment matters, including day to day HR issues and litigation strategy</li>
<li> Experience providing counsel to senior business leaders is a plus.</li>
<li> Strong business acumen.</li>
<li> Can act decisively.</li>
<li> Capable of analyzing complex legal and policy issues from a commercial perspective.</li>
<li> Good relationship and influencing skills.</li>
<li> Strong analytical skills.</li>
<li> Must be a self-starter, highly motivated with a bias for action (strong work ethic) and able to function independently.</li>
<li> Good Interpersonal skills</li>
<li> Strong, flexible team player and collaborator that works to meet both personal and organization goals.</li>
<li> Excellent written and oral communication skills.</li>
<li> Excellent organization, execution, and project management skills.</li>
<li> Ability to travel.</li>
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<h1 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> What will be your key responsibilities?</b></h1>
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<li><p> Provide advice and support to P&O and business leaders across Mars on a range of employment law issues for the US and Canada, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, Associate performance management, reorganizations, leaves of absence, accommodations, wage and hour, contingent workforce issues, anti-discrimination law compliance, P&O investigations and other employment related matters. </p></li>
<li><p>In collaboration with outside counsel, manage the defense and resolution of employment related lawsuits filed against Mars.</p></li>
<li><p> Manage charges and requests from the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and other federal and state agencies with respect to employment charges and claims. </p></li>
<li><p>Draft and negotiate employment related documents including contracts, non-competition agreements, employee manuals, and severance agreements.</p></li>
<li><p> Provide advice and counsel to Mars Global Mobility team on all immigration related matters.</p></li>
<li><p> Monitor key employment and immigration law legislative proposals and communicate developments and implications to the business and P&O as appropriate. Provide timely information and updates to ensure compliance with changing regulatory, statutory, or best practice guidelines.</p></li>
<li><p> Prepare and conduct educational training sessions and ensure compliance with legally mandated HR training requirements.</p></li>
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<h1 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> What can you expect from Mars?</b></h1>
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<li> Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.</li>
<li> Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.</li>
<li> Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.</li>
<li> An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.</li>
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<p> Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.</p>
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