Associate General Counsel
Warrendale, Pa, Us
Manage entrepreneurial in-house legal practice at private equity-owned company. Diverse duties include:• Labor and Employment Law - Manage employment litigation, internal investigations, EEOC actions, mediations, federal and state labor department investigations, ADA, FMLA and WC compliance, California wage & hour compliance, and provide daily practical advice to busy Human Resource department managing 14,000 employees nationwide. Manage state law compliance parameters in workforce management software implementation. Advise on FLSA exempt/non-exempt classification of employees.• Supply Chain Compliance - Advise compliance with CPSIA, Prop 65, vendor relations, brand protection, product testing, social audits, Dodd-Frank and other supply chain matters. Manage vendor disputes and vendor indemnification requirements.• Marketing Compliance - Review advertising, ecommerce and marketing materials for compliance with FTC and state law requirements.• Intellectual Property - Manage and prosecute rue21's international trademark portfolio. Manage copyright, trademark and patent litigation, including managing and negotiating legal dispositions with notorious copyright and patent "trolls".• Crisis Communication Management – Manage crisis communications on both a local and national basis including development of company positioning, press releases, media responses and social media strategy.• Litigation Management – Evaluate, strategize and manage all other litigation matters.• Workforce Training – Develop and teach in-house courses on employment law matters, communication competency, and copyright and trademark law.