Associate
General Counsel, Compliance, Employment and Risk
A highly innovative technology company has retained
Carpenter Legal Search, Inc. (“CLS”) to identify an Associate General
Counsel, Compliance, Employment and Risk.
Overview: As this high functioning,
fast-paced organization’s lead for compliance, employment and risk, this
position is responsible for a broad range of the company’s global compliance
and risk management strategies and activities. Reporting to the General
Counsel, this position is a member of the management team for the Legal and IP
Department.
Essential Functions:
·
Ethics and compliance program. The Associate GC manages a
strategic and comprehensive global ethics and compliance program that defines,
develops, maintains, and implements ethics policies and processes. The
Associate GC improves and maintains the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and
related policies, and implements education and training across the globe. This
role is responsible for the management and completion of investigations related
to the ethics program, including recommending actions pursuant to
investigations, and management of related communications and information.
·
Employment legal support. The Associate GC oversees the
team’s attorneys who support the area of employment law worldwide, providing
legal advice and support related to employment policies and practices, hiring
and on-boarding new employees, voluntary and involuntary terminations of
employment, compensation and benefits matters, collective labor matters, and
diversity and inclusion topics. The employment legal team also manages disputes
related to current or former employees of the company in collaboration with the
Human Resources team.
·
Privacy program. This team includes the attorneys
and managers who support the area of privacy law and data protection worldwide.
This program is an essential aspect across many compliance, employment, and
dispute matters.
·
Dispute management. The Associate GC manages a broad
range of disputes for the company, including commercial and other litigation in
global locations.
Experience Required: First consideration will be
given to candidates who have experience as a senior legal team member at a
public technology company and who possess a minimum of 15 years of legal
experience with at least five years in global business ethics and compliance
and additional experience in dispute management and employment matters.
Location: Greater Pittsburgh Region
(telecommuting may be considered)
Company: Their steady growth and
financial strength reflects their commitment to innovation and research and
development. The company is an equal opportunity employer and is proud to have
a reputation for corporate social responsibility in the Pittsburgh area in
which it operates, a region which habitually receives accolades for
affordability, quality of living and sustainability.
Compensation/Relocation: Relocation assistance in
addition to a competitive compensation and benefits package is provided.
If
your experience is a fit with the description and you are interested in
learning more about this outstanding opportunity, please forward a copy of your
resume to me at ,
and I will follow up to discuss the position in greater detail. All inquiries
will be held in strict confidence.
Lori
J. Carpenter
President
Carpenter
Legal Search, Inc.
