Senior Director, Associate General Counsel - Labor & Employment

Nexstar Media Group has an immediate opening for an experienced and strategic Associate General Counsel, Labor & Employment (Senior Director). The Associate General Counsel serves as a trusted advisor to HR and business leaders across the organization. This role provides legal advice and guidance to internal clients in all areas of state and federal employment laws and manages outside counsel in legal proceedings involving the company.  The position is also responsible for responding to administrative charges, pre-filing demands, and employment-related subpoenas and other requests for personnel records.

Responsibilities:

• Providing legal advice and guidance to internal clients on issues involving employment law, including terminations, reasonable accommodations, employment agreements, wage/hour matters, disciplinary actions, performance management, and general employee relations
• Conducting and/or supervising internal investigations related to harassment, discrimination, and other law and policy violations
• Negotiating, drafting, and providing advice on employment agreements, separation agreements, and other employment-related documents
• Conducting legal risk assessments and mitigating risk to the company by guiding internal clients to sound employment decisions
• Reviewing/revising existing employee policies and procedures, and drafting new ones when necessary
• Managing outside counsel in litigation, arbitrations, and administrative legal proceedings
• Responding to administrative charges, pre-filing demands, and employment-related subpoenas and requests for personnel records
• Ensuring compliance with employment-related regulations including ADA, FMLA, OFCCP, EPA, etc.
• Other duties consistent with the role as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school
• Active member in good standing with at least one state bar association
• Minimum 6 years’ experience with a corporate legal department or large firm practicing employment law; Experience with labor law is a plus 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to a wide variety of audiences
• Expert level knowledge of employment law and the ability to simplify and impart knowledge to non-expert internal clients
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs and tools

About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports, and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms.  For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

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