One80 Intermediaries, Inc. (the Company or One80) is a privately-held insurance wholesale broker and program manager with offices in the US and Canada. We offer market leading wholesale access to all major insurance markets in the US, UK and Canada, as well as in-house binding authority for property amp; casualty, financial lines, personal lines, life insurance, medical stop loss risks, travel/accident and health and warranty coverage. One80 Intermediaries offers a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment for entrepreneurial individuals looking to operate on the cutting-edge of the Eamp;S marketplace.
Position Overview
As One80’s first dedicated attorney focused on employment and benefits matters, you will have the opportunity to enhance and expand legal support for this vital function in a rapidly growing company. The AGC, Employment and Benefits will be responsible for providing day-to-day advice and support to the One80 leadership and human resources team and other internal business partners on a wide variety of employment matters concerning all aspects of the employment relationship, traditional labor matters, and benefits-related matters. In addition, this position will manage employment-related claims, charges and litigation, and labor-related administrative complaints and arbitrations related to the One80 platform, including oversight of outside legal counsel and related spend.
The AGC, Employment and Benefits will maintain current knowledge of employment, labor and benefits laws and regulations that may affect company business, anticipate legal risk associated with such laws and regulations, and assist the business with legal and regulatory compliance, as well as risk management strategies and solutions.
Responsibilities
• Provide advice and support to the One80 leadership and human resources teams and other internal business partners on all aspects of the employment relationship including, among other things, hiring, background checks, affirmative action, training, performance management, promotion, leaves of absence and accommodation, discipline, employment separation, re-organizations, reductions in force, etc.
• Advise on, draft and negotiate employment and independent contractor agreements, separation / severance agreements, restrictive covenant agreements and other employment related agreements
• Provide advice and counsel to the human resources team and other internal business partners related to compliance with federal, state and local employment and labor laws and regulations including, among others, Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, FCRA, as well as any state and local equivalents.
• Provide support on compensation, benefits, ERISA and insurance matters.
• Manage the Company’s response to attorney letters and claims involving employment and labor related matters.
• Engage, collaborate with, and oversee outside counsel on administrative claims and investigations (EEOC, DOL, OSHA and state and local agencies), litigation and arbitrations, including implementing legal holds, establishing and managing budgets, developing and implementing case strategy, assisting
with discovery and related matters, reviewing pleadings and motions, interfacing with the business, and reaching appropriate resolutions.
• Provide legal advice on special projects such as acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures and participate in various teams to review particular issues and provide assistance in setting policy and direction
• Develop and implement employment policies, procedures and guidelines, adding, reviewing and revising as appropriate.
• Develop and conduct training and communications programs to educate employees and management and promote ethical and compliant culture.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including other members of the legal team and other corporate functions, to resolve issues and mitigate risks.
• Conduct risk assessments and evaluate effectiveness of compliance program elements; recommend and implement improvements based on such evaluation.
• Support senior members of the Legal Team and assist with a range of other Legal Team projects from time-to-time.
Requirements
• J. D. from an accredited US law school in the US and membership in at least one state bar
• Minimum 5+ years’ focused experience in a labor, employment amp; benefits law practice
• Training at a nationally or internationally recognized law firm and, preferably, some in-house experience
• Experience and exposure to a wide variety of employment and benefits matters across multiple jurisdictions including, preferably, internationally
• Ability to provide sound legal advice that reflects an understanding of the company’s overall business objectives
• Proactive and capable of working both independently and cooperatively as part of a broader team
• Highly or