Corporate Counsel - Labor & Employment/Commercial Contracts

Under direction of the Deputy General Counsel, a Corporate Counsel II performs an array of legal work, including labor and employment law and commercial contacts. A Corporate Counsel II handles moderately complex, highly sensitive and specialized matters of legal policies and procedures related to areas of specialty.

Day-to-Day Role:

• Provide day-to-day legal counseling to business leaders and human resources on a wide range of employment-related issues, including employee relations, investigations, terminations, performance management, and compensation practices.
• Advise on complex employment law issues across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
• Develop, implement, and ensure continued compliance with employee policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and manage workplace relationships.
• Lead the strategy and relationship with external counsel, providing oversight to ensure tailored, business-focused legal advice.
• Draft and review employment agreements, separation agreements, and workplace policies.
• Monitor changes in federal, state, and local employment laws and support implementation of compliant practices.
• Conduct legal research on current and emerging employment law issues, staying informed of changes in legislation and case law.
• Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders, particularly HR and business leaders, on employment law trends and risk mitigation.
• Communicate complex legal information to non-legal colleagues in a clear and concise manner.
• Draft, review, edit, finalize and negotiate routine transactional agreements to meet business and legal requirements. Agreements include sales/supply and distribution agreements; license agreements, professional services agreements, Software as a Service (SaaS) agreements, and statements of work (SOWs).
• Manage contract documentation/approval flows to ensure consistency with internal processes.
• Assist with contract disputes, including understanding the issues, researching and providing guidance on solutions, drafting settlement agreements.
• Research and respond to general legal inquiries from the business that may relate to contract disputes, regulatory issues and new business initiatives.

Core Skills and Qualifications:
The ideal candidate must possess all of the following:

• J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in labor and employment law, ideally a mix of law firm and in-house at a multinational company.
• Experience in corporate transactional, contracts negotiation and/or commercial transaction experience.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. and international labor and employment laws (US, Canada, Mexico).
• Demonstrated ability to lead outside counsel and confidently challenge legal advice where appropriate.
• Hands-on experience advising HR teams and company leadership on practical legal solutions.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in meetings with customers, vendors, attorneys, management, and other third parties with regard to negotiation of agreements and general problem solving.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of ERISA, preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to explain legal concepts clearly to non-legal partners.

Overview:Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red Solo cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for more than 50 years. Dart is a family-owned, family-focused company of 13,000 employees united by a shared set of values. Headquartered in Mason, MI, Dart has 30 locations in four countries.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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