Associate General Counsel, Employment Counsel

Associate General Counsel, Employment Counsel

HYBRID POSITION | ONSITE THREE DAYS A WEEK AT JOSTENS’ CORPORATE OFFICE (MINNEAPOLIS, MN)

JOB TYPE: Full time

ABOUT YOU:

You have the ability to provide broad-based legal and compliance support, with excellent business judgment, attention to both strategy and detail, a proactive and practical approach, and dedication to customer service. This position is responsible for providing a broad range of high-quality legal services in the area of employment law, including litigation management, dispute resolution, policy and legal compliance, and contract drafting. In addition, the role provides advice and contract drafting related to independent contractors, consultants, and other third parties. This role supports Human Resources, management and business initiatives and is responsible for end-to-end ownership of important and complex projects, with minimal supervision.

YOU WILL:

• Provide employment law advice to internal stakeholders, and draft and negotiate employment related agreements and documents.

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements and contracts, including independent sales rep agreements; staffing and consulting agreements, and other vendor agreements.

• Manage compliance matters addressing employment matters and other related legal, regulatory and ethical areas. Draft, review and update compliance policies and procedures.

• Work with outside counsel on employment-related matters, as well as other litigation and key company matters.

• Manage litigation brought by and against the company, and proactively assist in resolving disputes.

• Assist sales management with independent contractor agreements, issues and strategies.

• Assist the General Counsel and outside counsel as needed on mergers, acquisitions and investment activities, including due diligence support and integration post-acquisition.

• Undertake other projects as assigned by the General Counsel to support business initiatives.

YOU HAVE:

• J.D. with strong academic credentials.

• Current attorney license in good standing in Minnesota.

• At least 8 years of high-quality employment law experience.

• Unquestionable integrity, credibility and judgment.

• Exceptional communication, crisis management, risk assessment, and cross-functional leadership abilities.

• Proven drafting and analytical skills.

• Proficiency in pragmatically gauging legal and financial risk and weighing such risk against company needs and objectives.

• Driven and self-motivated with a strong desire for customer service and excellence.

• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet deadlines, and manage multi-faceted projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with business leaders and other professionals and colleagues at all levels of an organization while utilizing excellent business and legal judgment in complex situations.

• Strong, pragmatic problem-solving business acumen with the ability to be adaptable and flexible in his/her approach and thrive in a fast paced, dynamic and high-energy environment.

• Advocacy and negotiating skills.

• A team player and culture builder.

• A business partner, enabler and strategist.

• Ability to work collaboratively and as a member of a team while empowering business leaders and colleagues and emphasizing accountability.

LOVE WHERE YOU WORK:

• We care about your health. We offer competitive healthcare (health, dental, vision, coverage) in addition to voluntary benefits including home and car insurance, pet insurance, flexible spending account, amongst many more.

• We invest in your future. Our 401K plan has immediate vesting, so you can start saving for retirement right away.

• We believe in flexibility. We offer a hybrid schedule with on-site work 3 days a week.

• We want you to unplug when needed. We believe in taking your time off without guilt and offer accrued paid time off and company paid holidays. *For Washington residents, you will receive 13 vacation days, 8 paid sick leave, 11 company paid holidays, and family paid leave.

• We care about your development. We support tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.

• We believe in pay transparency. The salary range is $160,000 to $180,000 with annual bonus eligibility.

ABOUT US:

Jostens leads the student commemoration market and has been serving local communities for over 125 years. We work with thousands of K-12 schools, colleges and universities each year, and have the honor of partnering with beloved sports teams and esteemed organizations across the country. Our iconic products — like yearbooks, letter jackets, class jewelry and championship rings — keep meaningful traditions alive and inspire millions of people to celebrate their unique stories, milestone moments and biggest accomplishments every year. We have 13 first-class facilities across the globe, from North America to the Caribbean. Watch a short video about us here (https://f.io/HIAsH659) .

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA):

Jostens is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please reach out to our HR team at [email protected] or (952) 830-3300.

Jostens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

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