Associate General Counsel, Chief Labor & Employment

Associate General Counsel, Chief Labor & Employment

• W.R. Grace & Company
• May 03, 2024
• Columbia, MD

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COMPANY OVERVIEW

Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and engineered materials. The company’s industry-leading business segments provide innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and processes for customers around the world.

Grace employs approximately 4,300 people in over 30 countries.

ROLE SUMMARY

Grace is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Chief Labor & Employment Counsel to join their Legal Leadership team as they grow and develop their organization to build a scalable platform for rapid organic and inorganic growth.

This role reports to the Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary and is located in Columbia, MD.

The Associate General Counsel, Chief Labor & Employment Counsel is responsible for counseling on all labor & employment matters and privacy matters globally, including managing labor & employment litigation and union negotiations.

The position is responsible for effective and efficient labor & employment legal processes and developing team members.

PRIMARY RESPONSABILITIES

Counseling on all aspects of Labor & Employment globally, including :

• Proactive L&E Program Evaluation Programmatic Audits Policies, procedures, handbookTraining
• Key Standard Processes and Templates Standard documents and Agreements Recordkeeping Hiring and terminations Performance Management Restructuring
• L&E Investigations and Litigation Comp & Benefits ERISA, and Pension PlansUnions / Labor Relations PrivacyImmigration

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• J.D. with strong academic record and active member in good standing of a State Bar.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in labor and employment, with at least 4 years in-house and with significant experience in a large and sophisticated corporate environment.
• Experience managing broad and complex labor & employment matters, including union and labor relations matters.
• Experience with privacy regulation, particularly regarding employee and customer / vendor information.
• The highest level of judgment, discretion, integrity, and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex labor & employment matters.
• Significant union / labor relations experience.
• Experience building and developing robust labor & employment processes and templates.
• Demonstrated ability to influence key stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive team and environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Global experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance and Disability.
• Grace Wellness Program.
• Flexible Workplace.
• Retirement Plans.
• 401(k) Company Match Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%.
• Paid Vacation and Holidays.
• Parental Leave.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Company Donation Match Program.

To express interest in this role please submit your resume via email to WRG. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.