Associate General Counsel - Employment Compliance & Litigation
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Overview At Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE:BERY), we create packaging and engineered products that we believe make life better for people and the planet. We do this every day by leveraging our unmatched global capabilities, sustainability leadership, and deep innovation expertise to serve customers of all sizes around the world. Harnessing the strength in our diversity and industry-leading talent of over 40,000 global employees across more than 250 locations, we partner with customers to develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy. The challenges we solve and the innovations we pioneer benefit our customers at every stage of their journey. For more information, visit the Careers page ourwebsite (, or connect with us onLinkedIn (or Twitter. (The LegalTeamisseeking anAssociate Counsel - Employment Compliance & Litigation, to be located in Evansville,Indiana,to provideadvice, counseling, and litigation management for all of Berry's U.S.business units. You will report to theVice President - Labor & Complianceand work closely withhuman resources,business units, functional leaders, and the executive leadership team. Responsibilities SupportHuman Resources and other business teamsbyprovidingtimely, on-going, on-demand legal counsel and strategic guidance related to employee issues, such as performance management, reasonable accommodations, employeesleaves, drug testing, hiring/background checks, team member misconduct, and workplace investigations Assistwith the development of policies, standard forms, and processes for HR Draft and conducttrainings on relevant employment law topics for HR Monitor rapidly changing federal, state, and local employment law developments Manageall aspects ofCompany dealings with administrative agencies that regulate the work environment in areas of discrimination, harassment, and EEO laws, including the EEOC and its state and local-level equivalents Evaluate andprovidetactical and strategic advice and manage litigation arising out of employment disputes; negotiate and draft settlements and other resolution documents Superviseand directoutside counsel (where direct support is not possible)inlitigation and non-litigation matters Qualifications The successful candidate must have a law degree andappropriate licenseto practice law 5- 8years practicing law with a primary emphasis inemployment lawcompliance and litigation Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills Strong communicationskills with ability to communicate with all levels of management, including strong presentation skills Excellent organizationalskills; high energy; a willingness to learn; and a commitment tothe highest ethical standards Demonstrated ability to successfully manage and resolve complex legal issues in compliant, creative, business friendly, and cost-effective ways Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion Ability and willingness to travel 15% of the time We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. (Location US-IN-EVANSVILLE Job ID 2023-22596 Position Type Regular Full-Time Category Legal Location : Address PO BOX 959