Interim, In-House Attorney – Employment & Commercial Litigation

Major, Lindsey & Africa’s Interim Legal Talent group is seeking a Contract-to-Hire Senior Director – Labor, Employment & Commercial Litigation.

Overview : We are seeking a senior level attorney to serve as a Senior Director of Labor, Employment and Commercial Litigation on a contract-to-hire basis.

Company: Publicly traded agricultural company

Experience: The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years of experience handling labor & employment and commercial litigation within an in-house legal department or at a reputable law-firm.

Location: Coral Gables, FL

Responsibilities Include:

• Provides legal advice and guidance for employment and labor law issues, including:
• The legal standards for taking adverse and performance-based actions.
• Laws regarding discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination, wage & hour law; employee.
• Issues relating to labor relations, unions, collective bargaining agreements and negotiations.
• Workplace safety including developing preventative measures, legal advice relating to worksite inspections, negotiating and contesting citations, handling claims of retaliation and grievances.
• Counseling and advice on preventative measures and best practices to ensure compliance with employment laws and reduce the risk of litigation.
• Employment policies, including employee handbook and policies relating to the administration of leave.
• Employee compensation and benefits matters, including retirement plans.
• Employment contracts.
• Global mobility programs and the challenges affecting the movement of people capital domestically and internationally, including secondment agreements, benefits transferability, local host country employment concerns and immigration.
• Labor and employment litigation working with external counsel.

Qualifications Include:

• JD and active member of any state bar. Minimum of 7 years of experience at a reputable law firm and/or in-house.
• Combination of general investigations, commercial litigation and labor and employment litigation experience.
• Experience with California Labor & Employment laws highly preferred.
• Experience selecting and managing outside counsel as appropriate, effectively evaluating the quality and cost of services of outside counsel.
• Ability to work with several teams across the organization.

Information regarding benefits can be found on MLA’s Website on the Consultant Resources Page:

All interested and qualified candidates should apply directly with Major, Lindsey & Africa for review and consideration.

Major, Lindsey & Africa does not discriminate against applications on the basis of age, sex, race or any other protected characteristics pursuant to applicable state or federal laws.

​Bullhorn Job ID: 225687