Corporate Counsel

Domino?s Pizza, which began in 1960 as a single store location in Ypsilanti, MI, has had a lot to celebrate lately: we?re a reshaped, reenergized brand of honesty, transparency and accountability ? not to mention, great food! In the rise to becoming a true technology leader, the brand is now consistently one of the top five companies in online transactions and 65% of our sales in the U.S. are taken through digital channels. The brand continues to ?deliver the dream? to local business owners, 90% of which started as delivery drivers and pizza makers in our stores. That?s just the tip of the iceberg?or as we might say, one ?slice? of the pie! If this sounds like a brand you?d like to be a part of, consider joining our team!

Location: Domino?s World Resource Center; 30 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (Monday-Thursday onsite, Friday is flex)

The Domino?s Legal team in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking a Corporate Counsel that has experience in Litigation and Employment Law.

This role will be responsible for Oversight of Litigation, Administrative Claims, Counseling, Compliance, Contract Review and Legal Research.

In this role, you will:

• Discover new ways to automate our tools for stronger impact including integrating new tools as they become available.
• Assess and engage outside counsel to represent the Company in litigation and monitor, direct, and assist outside counsel in all aspects of the litigation cycle, including discovery, motion practice, hearings, settlement conferences, mediations, trials, and appeals.
• Prepare responses to demand letters and claims filed with federal, state, and local administrative agencies.
• Oversee handling of audits and investigations initiated by federal, state, and local administrative agencies.
• Manage responses to third-party subpoenas and requests for personnel records and information.
• Accountable for periodic reporting to the Legal, Finance, and Human Resources teams, the Board of Directors, and insurers and auditors regarding litigation matters.
• Provide appropriate advice and guidance to the Legal, Finance, Human Resources, and other teams about the strengths and weaknesses of legal matters and share recommendations regarding potential outcomes, resolutions, and risks.
• Manage outside counsel budgets and invoices and oversee the collection of periodic legal matter updates from outside counsel.
• Provide day-to-day legal advice and guidance concerning workplace investigations, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, data collection, security, and privacy, drug testing, accommodations, criminal background checks, taxation, websites and social media, wages and hours, reimbursements, safety and security, attendance and leave, franchisor/franchisee joint employer issues, and employment decisions such as hiring, discipline, suspension, and termination.
• Prepare and/or review handbooks, manuals, policies and procedures, standards, posters, notices, applications, forms, acknowledgements, severance and employment agreements, training and presentations, and various communications to employees and franchisees.
• Provide advice, counsel, contract review/drafting/negotiation support to assigned business teams as necessary.
• Provide research and guidance on a variety of legal questions and issues and keep abreast of new and upcoming laws and requirements.
• Participate in and provide legal assistance for various special projects, including interdepartmental task forces and teams.
• Assist in efforts to recover funds owed the company by current or former employees.

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 5+ years' experience practicing law with experience in labor and employment law preferred.
• Willingness to travel.
• Willingness to learn different areas of the law.
• Proven ability to use analytical skills and judgment to create practical alternatives and innovative solutions to legal issues.
• Strong technical skills, experience implementing process automation by partnering with technology teams and resources.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically.
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision, prioritize multiple projects, and complete tasks in a timely manner.
Proficient in Westlaw, Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)

Practice Areas & Specialty

Counseling, Labor & Employment, Litigation