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Show me jobs like this one| Job Ref: | 70492 |
| Employer: |
Bechtel. |
| City: | Reston |
| State/Province: | Virginia |
| Country: | United States |
| Industries: | Legal Services |
| Job Description: |
Requisition ID: 70492
Bechtel is one of the world's premier engineering, construction, and project management companies with more than a century of experience and has been named the top U.S. contractor for twelve straight years. Bechtel is one of the oldest corporations in the U.S. with more than 40 offices around the world and 49,000 employees. Bechtel's diverse business portfolio encompasses energy, transportation, communications, mining, oil and gas, and government services. Bechtel has completed more then 22,000 projects in nearly 50 nations and has worked on some of the most complex projects in history. Some of Bechtel's signature projects include Hoover Dam (U.S.), Channel Tunnel (France), Al Jubail Industrial City (Saudi Arabia), Hong Kong International Airport, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), and more. The Senior Counsel, Labor and Employment, provides legal advice and guidance to company line and functional management on matters affecting Bechtel business related to this skillset. The work is typically complex and challenging, involving issues that are unique and require a high degree of original and creative thought for their solution. The position reports to the Legal Department's Manager of Global Labor and Employment Law, and the position will be based in Bechtel's Reston, Virginia campus. Position Duties/Responsibilities: This position has responsibility for managing assigned global employment and labor-related matters working closely with both senior management and the Human Resources organization. The specific duties and responsibilities of the position include the following: management and handling of domestic and international labor, employment litigation matters; investigating, responding and advising on state, federal and international government administrative actions; advice and counsel on strategic domestic and international labor and industrial relations issues, collectively bargained benefits programs, and individual grievance matters; preparing and presenting training in a variety of labor and employment legal issues; managing ERISA issues concerning pension and retirement benefit plans and Bechtel welfare benefit plans; and supporting Human Resources in the development of policies and practices in compliance with local law. The position requires determination of case strategy; effective communication to management regarding litigation developments and costs; retention and management of outside counsel and internal resources in accordance with Bechtel litigation objectives and case budgets; management of Bechtel compliance with discovery requirements, including e-discovery obligations, and supervision of Legal Assistant case support; represention of Bechtel at settlement conferences, mediations and arbitrations; preparation of Bechtel witnesses for deposition; and represention of Bechtel with respect to government audits and internal investigations. Qualifications: -J.D. with strong educational background. -Admitted to practice law in one or more jurisdictions. -8 or more years labor,employment and litigation experience with major firm and/or in house labor/employment group (both U.S. and international) -Significant experience handling international employment law matters. -Collegial approach to the practice of law. -Excellent oral and written communication skills. -Strong leadership and organizational skills. -Ability to work well under pressure; strong initiative. -Exceptional analytical and investigative skills, with strong attention to detail. -Strong presentation and negotiation skills. -Experience interfacing with executive management, and high level of client service skills. -Willingness and ability to travel regularly. -Experience with a broad variety of case types, including class actions, wage and hour investigations, litigation and administrative claims outside of the U.S. -Experience in responding to global governmental audits and investigations. -Other areas of legal experience and background are of interest, as opportunities may exist to provide legal support beyond labor and employment law. Bechtel is among the most respected engineering, procurement, and construction companies in the world. We stand apart for our ability to get the job done right- no matter how big, how complex or how remote. The reliability of our performance, the enduring quality of our projects, the strength of our ethics, and the seriousness of our commitment to safety and sustainability are evident in everything we do. Bechtel delivers for its customers what others can only promise. Build your career as you build some of the most challenging and complex projects in the world today. Bechtel is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE). |
| Post Date: | 04/17/2013 |
