Associate Corporate Counsel- Employment and Labor

Position Overview

ID Logistics is seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel, Employment & Labor to join our growing Legal team. Reporting to Corporate Counsel, Risk & Litigation, this role offers a unique opportunity to serve as a trusted legal advisor within a rapidly expanding global third-party logistics organization. The Associate Corporate Counsel will partner closely with Human Resources, Operations, Risk Management, and business leadership to provide practical, business-focused legal guidance across a broad range of employment and labor matters throughout the United States.

This position plays a key role in helping the organization proactively manage workplace risk, ensure compliance with evolving employment laws, support labor relations initiatives, oversee workplace investigations, and manage employment-related claims and litigation. The successful candidate will bring sound legal judgment, strong communication skills, and a collaborative approach to delivering solutions that balance legal risk with business objectives.

Location: Remote within the Mid-Atlantic area or Atlanta, GA strongly preferred

Work Schedule: M-F 8AM-5PM 

Travel Specifics: Up to 20% company paid for travel (once per quarter)

Competitive Compensation: $87,000 - $120,000 per year based on individual experience plus a yearly performance-based bonus, along with comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company matching, generous PTO, sick time, and company holidays.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a strategic legal advisor on employment matters, including hiring, employee relations, performance management, disciplinary actions, accommodations, leaves of absence, reductions in force, terminations, wage and hour compliance, and workplace policies.
• Provide guidance on federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, ensuring consistent and legally compliant practices across multiple jurisdictions.
• Assist in the development, interpretation, implementation, and maintenance of employment policies, procedures, employee handbooks, and related documentation.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and advise stakeholders on legal changes impacting business operations.
• Provide counsel on labor law matters, including National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) compliance, concerted activity, handbook reviews, workplace investigations, and union-related issues.
• Support labor relations strategies within unionized and union-susceptible environments.
• Conduct or oversee internal investigations involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, ethics concerns, workplace conduct, and other employee-related matters.
• Partner with HR, Operations, and Risk teams to ensure investigations are thorough, timely, and compliant with legal requirements.
• Manage and respond to agency charges, investigations, and inquiries, including matters involving the EEOC, Department of Labor, NLRB, and state employment agencies.
• Prepare position statements, coordinate witness interviews, gather evidence, and develop response strategies.
• Support employment litigation and claims management, including early case assessments, discovery coordination, settlement evaluations, and litigation strategy.
• Manage and maintain organized employment claim tracking and case management reporting.
• Draft, review, and negotiate employment-related agreements, including separation agreements, confidentiality agreements, and severance documents.
• Develop and deliver training programs for managers and HR professionals on employment law and workplace compliance topics.
• Support initiatives designed to strengthen compliance, improve workplace practices, and reduce organizational risk.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 2-5 years of experience practicing employment and labor law in a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of both.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and multi-state employment laws, including Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, NLRA, and related regulations.
• Experience supporting or conducting workplace investigations and responding to government agency inquiries and charges.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex legal issues and provide practical, business-oriented solutions.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior in-house counsel experience supporting a multi-state employer.
• Experience supporting logistics, distribution, warehousing, manufacturing, transportation, or other operationally intensive environments.
• Exposure to labor relations matters, including unionized and union-susceptible workforces.
• Experience managing employment litigation and administrative agency matters.
• Familiarity with workforce compliance programs and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Spanish and/or French language proficiency.
• Experience delivering employment law training to managers and business leaders.