Job Description

Facebooks Employment Law group is seeking a Lead Counsel, Labor & Employment to support client groups within Facebooks Tech organizations. Our ideal candidate will be flexible and willing to work extended hours and across different time zones when necessary. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing legal team and work on cutting edge issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment.

Lead Counsel, Labor and Employment Responsibilities

* Provide counseling and support to HR Business Partners, Employee Relations Business Partners, and the business on employee terminations, performance management, investigations, accommodations, reorganizations, and other employment-related matters

* Collaborate with other attorneys on the team with respect to advice and counseling provided to HR and other cross-functional partners

* Coordinate and manage employment related projects, including internal process reviews, new policy roll-outs and implementation, and training programs

* Draft and edit employment-related documents, correspondence, agreements and processes

* Manage legal risks and provide solutions for resolving employment disputes

* Participate in the creation and delivery of trainings related to employment law matters, such as harassment training and other manager trainings on a variety of topics

* Manage and drive strategy on pre-litigation and litigation matters

Minimum Qualifications

* J.D. degree and membership in at least one state bar

* 5+ years of experience in labor and employment law

* Experience with state and federal employment law and advising and counseling clients on such laws

* Employment litigation experience and experience coordinating and driving to completion large-scale projects (including litigations)

Preferred Qualifications

* New York or California Bar Membership

* In-house legal department experience

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About the Facebook company

Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities we're just getting started.

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