Assistant General Counsel, Employment - Family Dollar

Family Dollar
Assistant General Counsel – Employment

About Us:
Based in Chesapeake, VA, Family Dollar operates more than 7,000 stores across the 48 contiguous states, supported by a coast-to-coast logistics network and more than 80,000 Associates. Family Dollar is a leading value retailer serving large and small communities across the country. Come help us grow!

Position Summary:
The Assistant General Counsel – Employment has responsibility for managing the defense of Family Dollar’s employment litigation, arbitration, and EEO claims. The AGC/Employment provides advice, training, and counsel to internal business partners, including Human Resources, Loss Prevention and Store Operations, on a variety of compliance issues. Regular travel throughout the continental U.S. is required. This position is located in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Responsibilities:
Manage employment litigation. Select and actively monitor outside counsel to ensure effective case handling, with an emphasis on efficiency and cost consciousness. Attend key depositions, hearings, and trials.

Conduct and/or manage employment arbitrations and represent Family Dollar in a variety of legal settings. Oversee (and as necessary prepare) responses to federal and state EEO, DOL and other agency charges and complaints.

Provide advice and counsel to business partners, particularly in Human Resources, Loss Prevention, Store Operations, and Logistics. Draft employment-related policies and procedures. Identify employment-related risks to the business and ensure compliance with employment-related laws and regulations. Stay abreast of legal trends and communicate proactively to internal partners and clients. Represent the company at trials, hearings, investigations, mediations, and settlement conferences.

Oversee (and as necessary prepare) the response to notices, subpoenas, summons, demand letters, and other correspondence that require legal action in the employment and human resource arena.

Qualifications:
• JD from accredited law school.
• 8 years experience in employment law.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and analytical ability.
• Ability to work successfully with business partners throughout the Company.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout continental United States.
• License to practice law.
• Experience working with large retail companies a plus
• Experience drafting handbooks and corporate policies.