Associate General Counsel - Employment & Labor

Associate General Counsel - Employment & Labor

In this role you will provide strategic employment and labor legal support to the International Family & Professional Care (IFP) People Organization and broader business, reporting to the General Counsel, IFP.

Location: hybrid model (remote / Walton Oaks Office) for candidates based in the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide global employment and labor law advice, partnering with legal, People Organization, compliance and business stakeholders to address complex workforce matters.
• Establish strong global partnerships and serve as a trusted advisor on employment and labor issues impacting enterprise strategy and operations.
• Anticipate, assess and mitigate employment and labor risk to drive sound business outcomes.
• Oversee HR investigations and advise on a broad range of employment matters, including hiring, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and restrictive covenants.
• Lead global employment and labor projects across legal and functional teams through influence and project management.
• Manage and defend employment related claims, including oversight of outside counsel, administrative charges, litigation and negotiated resolutions.
• Review, develop, and provide guidance on global HR policies, procedures and compliance training related to labor matters.
• Advise on labor relations issues, collective bargaining agreements, transformations, acquisitions, divestments and global mobility matters.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Significant previous experience as a practicing attorney in a progressive employment and labor practice at a top tier law firm and/or large multinational company.
• Extensive experience advising on a broad range of employment and labor law matters.
• Strong judgment, executive presence and ability to operate independently while collaborating across global and matrixed organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Combination of law firm and in house legal experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and direct outside counsel effectively.
• Experience working in a global environment across cultures and regions.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance legal risk and business needs.

Benefits

We offer competitive pay and benefits, including gym memberships, private medical insurance, dental cover, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, critical illness cover, travel insurance, and a market leading defined contribution pension scheme. Flexible work schedules and parental leave can be tailored to meet individual needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kimberly Clark is a committed equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position. Employment is subject to verification of local policies. This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role's country only. Kimberly Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.