IMS was acquired by Convergint, a $2+ billion global, industry-leading systems integrator that designs, installs, and services electronic security, cybersecurity, fire and life safety, building automation, and audio-visual systems. Convergint has 10,000 colleagues worldwide.* Serve as Convergint’s primary in-house legal resource for global labor and employment matters.* Utilize broad knowledge and experience to provide business stakeholders with practical advice on a variety of employment-related matters in the U.S., as well as manage employment-related legal resources globally. * Oversee employment litigation and employment-related agency investigations.* Work with business stakeholders to draft and review relevant handbooks and policies.* Responsible for ongoing employment compliance at the federal level and in all states in which Convergint operates, including California.* Assist with maintaining OFCCP compliance for federal contracting.* Received a 2024 Operations Awarding Convergint Excellence (ACE) Award.

* Managed all aspects of the human resources and legal functions for a Grand Rapids-based healthcare security integrator specializing in patient security and real time location systems.* Led all human resources functions, including talent acquisition, onboarding and offboarding, employee relations, policy development, benefits, and compliance.* Served as sole in-house counsel and assisted business stakeholders with a variety of legal matters including employment, litigation, regulatory compliance, commercial contracting, and its acquisition by Convergint.

* Engaged primarily in labor and employment law practice, including ADA, FMLA, wage and hour, multi-state compliance, handbooks and policies, employment litigation, non-competition agreements, EEOC investigations, and arbitration.

* Engaged primarily in labor and employment law practice, including ADA, FMLA, wage and hour, multi-state compliance, handbooks and policies, employment litigation, EEOC investigations, and arbitration.

* Engaged primarily in labor and employment law practice.