Staff Counsel, Employment Law

Staff Counsel, Employment Law

Address:

104 WILMOT

RD,DEERFIELD,IL,60015-05121-01104-2

Job

ID 1779460BR

Job Summary:

The Staff Counsel Employment position will serve as an Employment Law attorney for Walgreens' in-house legal department. This position will focus on supporting Walgreens' employment litigation and regulatory portfolio. In addition, this role will include some counseling and special projects related to compliance and employment related matters. Provide strategic, timely, practical counseling to various client groups regarding employment related issues Investigate and respond to federal, state and local administrative charges and hearings Partner with senior department attorneys in managing and directing outside counsel, including developing strategy and tactics on employment litigation matters Conduct training and presentations to business and HR leaders on various employment law issues of legal significance Assist in development and implementation of company policies and programs to promote compliance with federal, state and local labor and employment laws and regulations Required travel up to 20% This role is located in Deerfield, IL and follows a hybrid schedule Juris Doctorate degree

Job Responsibilities:

Builds professional experience and learns the practical aspects of applied law, as well as learning the functions of the business. May review legal documents and identify legal and business issues for more senior law professionals. Assists on cases, undertakes research, reviews standard documents and routine contracts, and prepares routine filings. Position typically reports to the managing attorney. Recognizes the limitations of own knowledge and seeks guidance from more senior law professionals as necessary. About Walgreens Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities. Basic Qualifications Recent admission to the bar and or otherwise lawfully permitted to practice law pursuant to state law or Illinois Supreme Court rules. Preferred Qualifications 2+ years employment litigation and counseling experience on all aspects of Federal and State EEO statutes (Title

VII, ADA, ADEA

), as well as FMLA and wage and hour law Extensive knowledge of all relevant aspects of litigation and dispute resolution Ability to work in a fast paced, high demand environment Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently and be committed to providing exemplary customer service to leadership of all levels Must be a results-oriented self-starter who can work both independently and on a team. We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/benefits.

Salary Range:

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