Sr. Corporate Counsel, Global Labor & Employment

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients- that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don't settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients' lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

Your Role :

As Sr. Corporate Counsel, Global Labor & Employment, you will support and report to the Deputy General Counsel, Litigation and Labor and Employment and will be responsible for providing proactive, strategic, and practical counseling and legal advice to key team members globally on a wide range of labor and employment law matters such as hiring and termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, leaves of absence, reasonable accommodations, wage and hour matters, employee benefits and executive compensation, collective bargaining agreement interpretation/implementation, collective bargaining agreement negotiations, arbitrations, employee health and safety, and employee relations investigations.

You will lead members of the labor and employment team to ensure the business receives consistent advice, counsel, and support. You will also be responsible for leading outside counsel in employment litigation and other matters.

What you'll be doing

• Understands the strategic and tactical objectives of Vantive's businesses and the associated legal implications.
• Provide legal guidance on employment matters across US, LATAM, APAC and EMEA jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with diverse labor laws, regulations, and cultural employment practices.
• Assesses and formulates strategy to lead key legal issues pertinent to Vantive.
• Directly handles most significant employment legal matters for Vantive.
• Participates in articulation of the Labor and Employment Law team's goals and supports strategies for operational management of the Legal Department.
• Participates as a strategic member of the business; finds opportunities and suggests/implements solutions for better practices regarding structure, systems and delivery of services.
• Establishes positive relationships with internal and external constituents; has principal responsibility for relationships with key outside legal firms.
• Accountable for keeping the Deputy General Counsels, Human Resources Leadership Team, and other members of the Legal Department advised of key labor and employment law matters.
• Sets priorities for and leads others effectively. Builds a strong and cohesive team through mentor, development, empowerment and motivation.
• Takes ownership for team actions, efforts and outcomes.
• Works with other pertinent members of the Legal Department to put together cross department teams to address complex issues.

What you'll bring

• JD or international equivalent from a nationally or internationally recognized institution. Minimum of ten years of demonstrated professional experience, including at least five years in a corporate environment with a high level of complexity.
• Substantial experience leading, managing and developing a team of legal professionals.
• Experience of successfully working with senior management and executive teams as a business partner contributing to the success of the business.
• Prior experience counseling business clients with respect to global employment matters.
• Significant prior experience counseling business clients with respect to all major federal employment laws (e.g., Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, WARN) and state and local counterparts; preferably some experience with IL, CA, NC, AL, AR, IN, FL, NY and/or MS state and local employment laws.
• Significant experience defending and/or leading federal, state and local employment litigation and government administrative charges or claims throughout the US.
• Prior experience developing and leading employment law training and drafting employment law policies, contracts and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Prior experience counseling on US labor relations matters, and defending against unfair labor practice charges.
• Prior experience conducting and training other professionals on internal employee relations investigations.
• Prior experience with employee benefits (e.g., retirement, pension, health and welfare) administration and litigation.
• Prior experience with executive compensation, including drafting of executive agreements.
• Prior experience in international labor and employment law, including issues related to works councils, global mobility, immigration, and cross-border executive agreements.
• Prior experience in advising federal contractors on affirmative action obligation and programs, as well as responding to compliance reviews by the OFCCP.
• Prior experience with M&A due diligence pertaining to employment matters both US and OUS.
• Prior experience leading law firm and vendor budgets, including alternative fee arrangement structures, and financial reserve and reporting requirements.
• Ability to optimally develop key partnership with clients and other individuals.
• Proven ability to be a strategic partner to the Law Department's and Human Resources leadership teams.
• Consistently and broadly recognized achievements in the areas of critical thinking, good judgment, the ability to view issues holistically, balancing benefit and risk to make decisions that are in the best interests of the business, and being a genuine teammate that willingly collaborates, mentors and can take on additional and multifaceted responsibilities as business needs dictate.
• Ability to function in a high paced legal environment and to proactively develop strategies to ensure efficient and effective counsel.
• Prior experience counseling clients in healthcare (medical products, biologics, and/or pharmaceutical) environment is preferred.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Vantive, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $224,000 to $280,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus, and long-term incentive. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

US Benefits at Vantive

This is where your well-being matters. Vantive offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Aon Pooled Employer Plan ("Aon PEP"), Vantive's 401(k) retirement savings plan, to help you prepare for your future. The Aon PEP is designed to help improve retirement outcomes by providing retirement resources more efficiently. The plan offers a robust set of investment options, financial education, and a suite of resources to support your retirement goals.

We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees.For additional information regarding Vantive's US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Vantive

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Vantive is an equal opportunity employer. Vantive evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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