Senior Counsel, Ams Business

Description:

Job Summary:
SABIC is seeking a strong, self-motivated attorney to join our global Corporate Governance legal team as its U.S. employment counsel. Located in Houston, Texas the Americas Legal Affairs team supports the U.S. and Canada manufacturing, corporate functions and operations in a wide variety of employment matters, benefits and litigation support.
How You Can Be the Impact

• Provides strategic legal analysis, advice and counsel on U.S. employment matters to HR and business leaders in support of the business goals of the Company including hiring, disciplinary actions, terminations, workplace investigations, leaves of absence, wage and hour compliance, accommodations, benefits and plan management, policy drafting and interpretation, plant closures/reorganizations/redundancies, compensation matters, hiring practices, basic immigration matters, etc.
• Ensures compliance with U.S. labor & employment legal principles.
• Stays abreast of relevant legislation, regulatory changes, and industry guidance that impact SABIC's workforce and takes other proactive steps to mitigate risks.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues and disputes. Provides oversight and strategic direction for employment related litigation in the U.S. and Canada.
• Oversee and conduct training sessions for management and staff on employment law compliance.

What Matters to SABIC

• Law degree from an accredited law school
• At least 10 years of relevant experience; preference for previous in house experience with multinational manufacturing company
• Bar qualifications to practice in at least 1 U.S. State
• Excellent problem solving and organizational skills
• Experience with managing U.S. employment litigation
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects with tight deadlines

Eligibility Requirements:

• You must submit your application for employment online to be considered. Please submit your resume using the “Apply Now/Apply” option on this page.
• You must be 18 years or older
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work for SABIC in the United States on a full-time basis.

Work Availability
Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this position. Applicants must be regularly available and willing to work during assigned hours of operation and such other hours as the company determines are necessary or desirable to meet business needs.

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