Associate General Counsel Labor and Employment in Green Bay, Wisconsin at Schneider

Location: Green Bay, WI, USA

Shift: 1st Shift

Work model: On-Site

Schedule: FULLTIME; Mon-Fri 1st Shift

Job overview:

Schneider is seeking an Associate General Counsel in the Green Bay area to provide leaders with legal advice to help them implement practical business solutions. The Associate Corporate Counsel will assemble and exam the available facts and select the best solution possible.

Responsibilities:

• Examine facts, identify legal risks and recommend the best solutions to Schneider leaders.
• Formulate and test hypotheses drawn from limited evidence and speculation to identify and recommend solutions.
• Monitor matters with legal implications for consistency with company and operating guidelines.
• Simplify and appropriately communicate legal matters and analyses to business leaders.
• Work with various departments to facilitate compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Draft and negotiate business contracts, such as carrier transportation and logistics contracts, cross-border contracts, computer software contracts, etc.
• Assist with the negotiation of acquisition or divestiture of businesses, the purchase or sale of property and the negotiation of contracts and proposals.
• This role will focus in the area of employment and labor law, responsible for anticipating and mitigating legal risk, responding to administrative agency charges, researching and tracking updates to traditional labor and employment laws and working alongside experienced practitioners both inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to be involved in meaningful contact with executive and senior leadership, and advising and defending the employer under federal and state employment laws.
• The Associate General Counsel will report to the EVP/General Counsel.
• Looking for an experienced employment lawyer with hands-on-employer labor experience.
• Develop and provide engaging legal education and training for the company.

Skills and qualifications:

• Doctor of Law.
• Admitted to practice law in Wisconsin.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience as a practicing lawyer.
• Prior in-house experience is preferred.
• Background in transportation, human resources, finance, accounting or a heavily regulated industry is preferred.
• Able to plan, organize and prioritize a wide variety of tasks at once.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to meet tight deadlines while working in a fast-paced environment.

Pay and benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Company paid life insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Results-based incentive pay program where you can earn above and beyond your base pay.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• See full list of legal benefits.

Schneider's inclusive culture

Our history has taught us that treating everyone with dignity and respect is vital to our ongoing success. We embrace and seek out diversity that is inclusive of thought, race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, age, religion, sexual orientation, ability, medical condition, veteran or military status, experience and background. This diversity and openness ensures all associates have equal access to opportunities and resources to contribute fully to the organization's success, and it fuels innovation, improves strategic thinking and cultivates leadership. Any applicant may request a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by contacting their Recruiter, Human Resources Business Partner, and/or Human Resources Leave Administration.