Position Overview
ID Logistics is seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel, Employment & Labor to join our growing Legal team. Reporting to Corporate Counsel, Risk & Litigation, this role offers a unique opportunity to serve as a trusted legal advisor within a rapidly expanding global third-party logistics organization. The Associate Corporate Counsel will partner closely with Human Resources, Operations, Risk Management, and business leadership to provide practical, business-focused legal guidance across a broad range of employment and labor matters throughout the United States.
This position plays a key role in helping the organization proactively manage workplace risk, ensure compliance with evolving employment laws, support labor relations initiatives, oversee workplace investigations, and manage employment-related claims and litigation. The successful candidate will bring sound legal judgment, strong communication skills, and a collaborative approach to delivering solutions that balance legal risk with business objectives.
Location: Remote within the Mid-Atlantic area or Atlanta, GA strongly preferred
Work Schedule: M-F 8AM-5PM
Travel Specifics: Up to 20% company paid for travel (once per quarter)
Competitive Compensation: $87,000 - $120,000 per year based on individual experience plus a yearly performance-based bonus, along with comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company matching, generous PTO, sick time, and company holidays.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a strategic legal advisor on employment matters, including hiring, employee relations, performance management, disciplinary actions, accommodations, leaves of absence, reductions in force, terminations, wage and hour compliance, and workplace policies.
- Provide guidance on federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, ensuring consistent and legally compliant practices across multiple jurisdictions.
- Assist in the development, interpretation, implementation, and maintenance of employment policies, procedures, employee handbooks, and related documentation.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and advise stakeholders on legal changes impacting business operations.
- Provide counsel on labor law matters, including National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) compliance, concerted activity, handbook reviews, workplace investigations, and union-related issues.
- Support labor relations strategies within unionized and union-susceptible environments.
- Conduct or oversee internal investigations involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, ethics concerns, workplace conduct, and other employee-related matters.
- Partner with HR, Operations, and Risk teams to ensure investigations are thorough, timely, and compliant with legal requirements.
- Manage and respond to agency charges, investigations, and inquiries, including matters involving the EEOC, Department of Labor, NLRB, and state employment agencies.
- Prepare position statements, coordinate witness interviews, gather evidence, and develop response strategies.
- Support employment litigation and claims management, including early case assessments, discovery coordination, settlement evaluations, and litigation strategy.
- Manage and maintain organized employment claim tracking and case management reporting.
- Draft, review, and negotiate employment-related agreements, including separation agreements, confidentiality agreements, and severance documents.
- Develop and deliver training programs for managers and HR professionals on employment law and workplace compliance topics.
- Support initiatives designed to strengthen compliance, improve workplace practices, and reduce organizational risk.