Corporate Counsel

Chewy is looking for a Corporate Counsel, Employment Law to join the Legal Team in Bellevue, WA! This position is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to join a fast-paced, dynamic Legal Department supporting Chewy?s Fulfillment Center and Corporate teams with respect to employment and labor law.

The successful candidate will be both a strategic advisor and a hands-on problem solver, providing practical, business-oriented day-to-day employment law advice and counseling to HR professionals and business managers regarding Fulfillment Center and Corporate employees. This position requires a proactive approach and close collaboration with human resources and other business stakeholders, as well as other attorneys in the Legal Department.

What You'll Do:

• Partner with HR professionals and other business stakeholders to act as a trusted legal adviser, providing advice and counseling on multi-jurisdictional employment laws, including, but not limited to, wage/hour compliance; recruiting and hiring compliance; leaves of absence and accommodations; drug testing and background screenings; discrimination; and retaliation.

• Advise HR professionals on emerging legislative and regulatory changes affecting employment and labor obligations in multi-jurisdictional operations.

• Review and revise internal policies and procedures to ensure multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance.

• Develop and deliver proactive training to business leaders on a wide variety of employment law matters.

• Provide legal representation and/or supervise outside counsel regarding employment litigation, government administrative agency charges, audits, and investigations (e.g., EEOC, DOL, OSHA, and state/local agencies) as well as attorney demand letters and claims involving employment-related concerns.

• Draft and negotiate employment-related documents including separation agreements and settlement agreements.

• Partner with and advise HR professionals regarding internal investigations, as well as compensation, ERISA, and immigration matters.

What You'll Need:

• JD from an accredited school with strong academic credentials.

• Minimum 6 years' experience practicing employment law, in-house and/or with a national or regional law firm.

• Significant experience in identifying employment law risks and formulating strategies regarding the same, as well as in providing practical, timely, and solution-oriented advice and counseling to business clients at various levels of the organization.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and develop practical solutions that mitigate legal risks and align with business objectives.

• Self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision, and assume significant responsibility in keeping with the level of experience in employment law.

• Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills. This position requires fast-paced multitasking and the ability to prioritize, problem-solve, and manage multiple issues involving business partners in various locations.

• Active license to practice law in at least one state and the ability to become licensed as in-house counsel in Florida.

• Candidate should possess empathy, excellent professional judgment, and a good sense of humor.

• The position may require occasional travel.

Bonus:

• Experience with labor, employee benefits, and/or compensation matters is a plus.

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)

Practice Areas & Specialty

Counseling, EEOC, Labor & Employment, Litigation