Senior Labor & Employment Attorney

Build your Career with an Industry Leader

As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.

Senior Labor & Employment Attorney is an i n- h ouse e mployment l aw expert who is entrusted with the critical task of safeguarding the company's interests and mitigating legal risks in labor and employment matters . This role demands a skilled legal professional with a collaborative mindset, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and adept communication skills.

Why work at MCC:

• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k)
• Paid Holidays: New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating Holidays

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact within the Legal Department for labor and employment-related legal issues in the United States .
• Liaison with outside counsel both within and outside of the United States on labor and employment matters.
• Partner with Human Resources (HR) on all legal aspects of labor and employment matters, including investigating highly sensitive employee relations issues, counseling on day-to-day employment questions, and responding to EEOC, FLMA, NLRB and other regulatory inquiries and proceedings.
• Represent the company in employment-related disputes, litigation, mediations, and settlement s, working with outside counsel, as needed .
• Work with HR to draft employment-related contracts, including restrictive covenant provisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support and maintain compliance with all relevant laws as it relates to company handbooks, global policies and procedures .
• Analyze casework trends to produce strategic recommendations to HR and the business to proactively address and mitigate risk.
• Proactively monitor labor and employment laws to provide and advise of developments that may affect the company.
• In conjunction with the Learning & Development and HR team s, develop and teach human resources legal training , including sexual harassment, wage and hour, and FMLA .

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required from an accredited law school in the United States.
• Minimum of 5 years of employment law experience in the United States is required .
• Experience in complex States (ex: California) and non-US jurisdictions , including Canada and LATAM is preferred.
• Experience working with labor unions is preferred.
• Experience in drafting, negotiating and enforcing restrictive covenant agreements is preferred.
• Strict compliance with required confidentiality, discretion and diplomacy.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication.
• Ability to use judgment, tact, and discretion.
• Ability to quickly assimilate oral and written data, analyze facts, and draw logical conclusions.
• Ability to maintain records, and prepare reports and correspondence related to the work.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to multitask in a fast paced environment .
• Strong technology and computer skills including Microsoft 365 and a bility to perform legal research.
• Strong initiative and the ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion with regard to reporting functions.

Diversity & Inclusion:

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