Legal Counsel I

This Legal Counsel I position provides comprehensive legal support to Human Resources and business leaders on a wide range of employment law issues across multiple states. The position delivers day-to-day advice, ensures compliance, and manages employment-related policies and documentation. Additionally, the position oversees outside counsel on employment and business litigation matters and collaborates with other members of the legal department to support business objectives while mitigating risk.

As SNC's corporate team, we provide the company and its business areas with strategic direction and business support spanning executive management, finance and accounting, operations, human resources, legal, IT, information security, facilities, marketing, and communications.

Responsibilities:

• Provide proactive, practical, and strategic legal advice to Human Resources and business leaders on a wide range of employment law matters, including hiring, discipline, terminations, wage and hour compliance, accommodations, workplace investigations, performance management and employee relations.
• Monitor and interpret federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions where the company operates.
• Draft, review, and update employment-related documents, including handbooks, offer letters, separation agreements, restrictive covenants, and workplace policies.
• Provide internal training on relevant employment law topics.
• Respond to subpoenas, government agency inquiries, and requests for information, and prepare position statements or other responses.
• Manage and oversee the work of outside counsel on employment and business litigation, including strategy development, budgeting, and settlement negotiations.
• Collaborate closely with other members of the legal department and cross-functional teams to support business objectives while mitigating legal risk.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in a respected law firm or as in-house counsel, specifically with employment law.
• Admitted in good standing to practice law in at least one state.
• Substantial corporate, commercial, and technology transactional experience and superior contract drafting and negotiating skills.
• Experience and competence in corporate legal issues.
• Ability to identify and mitigate legal risk and develop workable business solutions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to motivate/work with others.
• Ability to organize projects/tasks and meet established deadlines.
• Ability to work successfully in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)/Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) regulations.
• Experience with one or more of the following: trade compliance, intellectual property law, employment law, commercial/government contracting, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, mergers, acquisitions, and/or litigation.
• Experience with legal research, analysis, and writing.
• Experience with legal research databases.
• Self-starter and a problem solver; must have the ability to see the big picture and implement changes as required.
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to work on a computer for extended periods.
• Must be able to draft and review legal documents accurately.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Ability to work in an office or hybrid environment.

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more .

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.
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SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We're known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation's most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.