SGS
10,000+ employees
Founded 1878
📋 Compliance
☁️ SaaS
Compliance • SaaS • Sustainability
SGS is the world's leading Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) company, providing a comprehensive range of services designed to assure quality and integrity across various sectors. SGS is focused on sustainability, offering climate action services and an all-encompassing ESG portfolio under its IMPACT NOW suite. The company has ambitious targets for growth by 2027, driven by its strategy to address global megatrends. SGS operates globally, providing business assurance, connectivity and products, digital trust, health and nutrition, and solutions for industries and the environment.
Assistant General Counsel, Labor & Employment
🕒 May 6
📊 Check your resume score for this job
Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply.
SGS
10,000+ employees
Founded 1878
📋 Compliance
☁️ SaaS
Compliance • SaaS • Sustainability
SGS is the world's leading Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) company, providing a comprehensive range of services designed to assure quality and integrity across various sectors. SGS is focused on sustainability, offering climate action services and an all-encompassing ESG portfolio under its IMPACT NOW suite. The company has ambitious targets for growth by 2027, driven by its strategy to address global megatrends. SGS operates globally, providing business assurance, connectivity and products, digital trust, health and nutrition, and solutions for industries and the environment.
📋 Description
• Manage Labor & Employment function for the region • Provide legal advice regarding labor and employment law to SGS US and Canadian operations • Manage employment claims and litigation • Provide labor and employment counseling in all areas of both US federal and state law related to employment issues • Analyzes proposed and established legislation, prepares legal documents, and reviews company policies as they relate to labor and employment • Advises management on legal matters and ensures compliance to protect the company against legal liability • Works closely with Human Resources, internal business clients, and outside law firms • Directs Paralegals during the provision of employment/labor-related support/subpoena responses • Performs other duties as assigned
🎯 Requirements
• J.D. degree from accredited law school • Admission to NJ bar or eligibility for NJ In-house counsel license • 5 to 10 years as a practicing attorney, preferably with both private practice and in-house experience specializing in the areas of US and Canadian labor and employment law • Licensed to practice law in New Jersey or at least one state within the United States
🏖️ Benefits
• 80% coverage • Health, Dental and Vision • Paid time off • RRSP Program Eligibility
Apply NowSimilar Jobs
🕒 April 26
Commercial Counsel supporting SaaS business by negotiating various customer contracts. Collaborating with Sales, InfoSec, and the DPO, focusing on compliance and contract execution.
🕒 April 21
Twilio
5001 - 10000
Counsel managing complex enterprise sales deals in Twilio’s commercial legal team. Providing practical legal advice and supporting the enterprise sales organization.
🕒 April 1
Construction & Development Counsel providing legal support for large-scale infrastructure and real estate projects at Axiom. Managing legal compliance and project structuring while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
🕒 March 24
Legal Counsel supporting corporate legal functions for UniUni, a last-mile logistics leader in North America. Responsible for contract management and legal advisory tasks within the organization.
🕒 March 18
Product & Regulatory Counsel at KOHO responsible for regulatory strategy and compliance in financial services for Canadians. Collaborating across teams to support product development and ensure regulatory adherence.
