Director, Employment Law Litigation

Legal Director

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Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience. As part of our team, you will experience:

• Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving
• Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow
• Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution
• Our commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

General purpose: This director level attorney position will work on the Ross legal team as a member of the employment law team primarily assessing, handling, and managing employment claims including defending Ross in agency hearings and in arbitrations. This position will collaborate with and support team members in Legal to execute job requirements and to provide effective internal communications and reporting. This position will potentially also work with other groups within Legal, business stakeholders, and HR to promote compliance and mitigate legal risk. This attorney will work collaboratively and responsively with a broad range of colleagues, facilitating a coordinated team approach to providing employment law legal services including: primarily working on optimal litigation results (agency, individual, and representative actions) with the potential for future work on employment law training/skills development, projects, and advice and counsel on employment issues (such as employee discipline, policies, leaves and accommodations, investigations, separation agreements). The position will report to the GVP, Employment Law and will work directly with and support other employment law team members on the handling of claims and other tasks as assigned. The base salary range for this role is $170,000 to $220,000. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

Essential functions:

• Claims management: Deliver effective, business-focused agency charge, attorney demand and litigation results efficiently, performing work directly or appropriately leveraging and managing outside counsel.
• Day to day employment law advice: Provide practical and business-focused employment law advice and counsel, considering multiple stakeholder perspectives where necessary. Assess risks and offer client-focused practical solutions and options.
• Proactive compliance: Partner with Legal, HR and other stakeholders to develop, implement, and monitor policies and practices to promote compliance and mitigate legal exposure. Maintain constructive relationships with clients, stakeholders and peers and work collaboratively to identify and assess options for resolving compliance issues.
• Reporting and continuous learning: Partner effectively/collaborate with team members to ensure adequate reporting on litigation outcomes and learnings, internal/external trends, legal updates and projects updates, and to develop a/or deliver effective employment law training.
• Ross Legal team: Collaborate and build positive, productive relationships with team members at all levels across Legal.

Competencies:

• People: Building Effective Teams, Developing Talent, Collaboration
• Self: Leading by Example, Communicates Effectively, Ensures Accountability and Execution, Manages Conflict
• Business: Business Acumen, Plans, Aligns and Prioritizes, Organizational Agility
• With particular emphasis on the following specific position-related competencies: Integrity & Trust, Motivating Others, Problem Solving, Action Oriented, Political Savvy

Qualifications and special skills required:

• California JD with 5+ years of employment law litigation experience (or equivalent)
• Extensive, successful experience directly handling a variety of employment law claims and litigation in California including claims related to discrimination, harassment and disabilities/ADA/Leaves/Title VII
• Flexible team player with strong interpersonal and relationship skills; able to build strong relationships with diverse array of internal and external stakeholders
• Strong business sense with excellent legal acumen, analytical, drafting and negotiation skills
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills with attention to detail
• Experience managing a large volume of work in a fast-paced environment, while following through and meeting deadlines
• Excellent oral/written communication skills including ability to communicate in plain language and ability to learn and emulate norms for internal updates
• Collaborative and helpful - as concerned about team members as they are themselves
• Humble; willing to work and consult with peers, stakeholders and supervisor
• Has or able to develop good understanding of Ross' associate and customer base

Physical requirements/ADA:

This position requires the ability to work in an office environment, including using a computer, attending meetings, working as part of a team, and the ability to communicate with team members and others. Regular attendance also is a requirement of the position. This role requires regular in-office presence, including attending in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work.

Supervisory responsibilities:

While this position may not have direct reports, as an attorney with responsibility for managing claims and projects, there is responsibility to effectively delegate to and develop employment law legal professionals.

Disclaimer:

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion. Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.