Job Summary
- Company
- Abercrombie & Fitch
- Location
- New Albany, OH 43054
- Industries
- Retail
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Employee
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Job Reference Code
- 0900050
Associate Legal Counsel - Employment
About the Job
Position Title: Assistant or Associate Legal Counsel
Position Reports To: Sr. Director, Legal
Location: Home Office
GENERAL SUMMARY
A&F seeks an attorney to join its in-house legal department as an assistant or associate legal counsel (depending on level of experience) with responsibilities in a variety of domestic and international employment related topics. This attorney will work with a range of internal business clients and will consult with outside counsel in the U.S. and abroad.
Position Reports To: Sr. Director, Legal
Location: Home Office
GENERAL SUMMARY
A&F seeks an attorney to join its in-house legal department as an assistant or associate legal counsel (depending on level of experience) with responsibilities in a variety of domestic and international employment related topics. This attorney will work with a range of internal business clients and will consult with outside counsel in the U.S. and abroad.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conducting legal research and analyzing existing information related to international employment laws and regulations.
- Assisting the Sr. Director, Employment Counsel with responding to internal questions on various international employment matters.
- Draft, review and/or revise Company personnel policies and procedures.
- Some work with Sr. Employment Counsel on defensive litigation in the domestic employment area. Coordinate document and information collection for outside counsel in litigation matters.
- Some reviewing and revising basic contracts and working with business partners on same.
- Work on various other matters on as needed basis.
- J.D. degree with current bar admission
- 1-3 years of experience in labor and employment matters.
- Litigation experience is desirable
- Strong interpersonal and "customer service" skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to think strategically and provide critical analysis and risk assessment
- Strong organizational skills and project management capability
- Ability to juggle varied and demanding workload and to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Strong research skills
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Abercrombie & Fitch
