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Job Title: Labor & Employment Counsel - Lawyer

Job Code: 17442

Job Location: Melbourne, FL or Plano, TX or Salt Lake City, UT or Herndon, VA or Camden, NJ or Huntsville, AL

Job Schedule:9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

We are looking for a labor and employment law specialist to join our centralized Global Labor & Employment practice group, reporting to the Vice President, Associate General Counsel – Labor Employment, Benefits, Privacy and Immigration.

Essential Functions:

Investigate, negotiate and resolve pre-litigation claims and administrative charges to drive results consistent with the company’s labor and employment claims strategy and make recommendations to Human Resources and senior management on corrective action.Whenever outside counsel is approved for US court litigation and international claims, manage and drive outside counsel in alignment with company employment litigation strategy.Actively monitor employment law changes, to ensure policies and practices are compliantProvide practical and business-oriented legal advice and counseling on a all aspects of labor and employment law, including: hiring, performance management, employee relations, terminations, leaves of absence and accommodations, and wage and hour.Develop, draft and implement a variety of workplace policies, employee training and employment-related templates and agreements in collaboration with Human Resources and other functions as appropriateAdvise the Ethics and Compliance team and privilege investigations where appropriate in all matters involving alleged discrimination, harassment and retaliation or violation of labor and employment laws.

Qualifications:

JD from an accredited law school and a minimum of 7 years’ experience focused on employment law.Member in good standing of a state bar.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Significant experience personally handling claims and administrative complaints without the use of outside counsel.Strong client-relations and interpersonal skills, as well as excellent judgment and superior written and oral communication and analytical skills.Detail-oriented, and an ability to work effectively and collaboratively.Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple time-sensitive tasks effectively and independently.California wage and hour experience a plus.Top-tier law firm and/or in-house experience in a publicly traded company.Experience working on international labor and employment law matters.

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In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Maryland Greater Washington D.C. area is $140,500 - $260,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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