Employment Counsel

The Employment Counsel will be an integral member of IDEXX's Employment Group and will work cross-functionally across the broader IDEXX Legal and Compliance Team. The Employment group provides strategic guidance on global employment matters and initiatives; litigation matters; and internal employment investigations.

What You Will Be Doing:

In this role you will work closely with the colleagues in the Employment Group, Human Resources Department and business stakeholders to provide strategic solutions that mitigate risk, solve complex problems and facilitate business objectives. Responsibilities will include providing day-to-day advice on employment related legal matters; monitoring external legal developments and ensuring IDEXX compliance; defending agency and litigation matters; and conducting employment related investigations. You will be the primary employment law advisor for our Operations and Reference Lab lines of business, as well as our Livestock, Poultry and Dairy and Water lines of business; and our Information Technology Department. On an as-needed basis, you will collaborate with colleagues in Legal and Compliance Team on cross-functional matters that may include project work, investigations or department-wide initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, have a strong bias for fast-paced environments and a desire to help shape the current and future Employment law practice in a growing successful company.

This is a hybrid role, requiring at least two days a week onsite at our headquarters in Westbrook, Maine. We welcome candidates within a commutable distance to our Westbrook location.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education/Bar Membership:

• J.D. or equivalent, with top academic credentials required
• Bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Experience:

• Substantive Employment Law experience either in private practice or in-house (both preferred), ideally in a multinational context and direct client interaction
• Experience in a matrixed, multinational, public company environment highly valued

What You Need To Succeed:

• Demonstrated excellent core legal skills with experience that includes:
  • Research
  • Drafting and negotiating various forms of employment agreements
  • Defending agency claims before the Maine Human Rights Commission and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  • Defending employment litigation claims
• Deep understanding of federal employment laws, including but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, National Labor Relations Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
• Experience advising on matters including allegations of discrimination; wage and hour; accommodation matters; and disciplinary issues.
• Ability to apply practical, business-oriented approach to problem-solving, tempered by an appreciation of legal complexity and risk and successfully translate complex legal issues into practical guidance for business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment; able to build collaborative connections and relationships with clients and colleagues across a global organization.
• Confidence and skills to work without close oversight.
• Self-starter, with ability to work independently, initiate and coordinate projects and meet deadlines within a changing, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills, including project management.
• Adept communication skills in both one-to-one and group contexts, and with various stakeholders.
• Able to confidently apply legal and business judgment in novel, fast-moving situations.
• Comfortable multitasking in an environment with competing priorities.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.

What You Can Expect From Us:

• Base salary of $125,000+ based on experience

• Opportunity for an annual bonus

• Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One

• 5% matching 401k

• Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more

Why IDEXX?

We're proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.

So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.

Let's pursue what matters together.

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

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