Hertz Corporate Counsel – Employment Law Position

The Corporate Counsel – Employment Law position is a member of the Hertz Law Department and its Labor & Employment practice group, reporting to the Vice President, Labor & Employment.  It is an employment law specialist position located in Hertz’s Global Headquarters in Estero, Florida.  Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Being a trusted advisor to all levels of management and HR professionals, providing practical, timely, and strategic counsel on a wide range of employment matters arising under Federal, State, and Local laws
• Direct, hands-on management of sophisticated employment litigation matters, including class action lawsuits, as well as administrative and regulatory matters
• Monitoring substantive developments in employment laws and incorporating that knowledge in providing prompt and actionable advice
• Drafting and reviewing corporate policies to ensure legal compliance
• Developing and maintaining highly productive relationships with corporate and local operating management, as well as HR staff
• Creating and implementing field training programs and project plans
• Negotiating and drafting employment-related agreements
• Travel as required by litigation and other work demands

The successful applicant must have:

• A JD from an accredited law school in the top 25% of his/her class
• Membership in good standing in the Bar of at least one State and able to become certified as Authorized House Counsel in Florida on application
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience as a practicing employment attorney with a private law firm, corporate in-house legal department, and/or government agency
• The ability to give solid, practical advice that can be understood and used in a fast-paced business environment
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills, including an ability to build teams and lead through collaboration
• A strong work ethic, proven ability to meet deadlines on multiple projects simultaneously,
• with a very high level of autonomy
• Ability to read, write, and fluently speak and understand the English language.
• Excellent PC skills, including proficiency in Excel

Mandatory Requirements

The ideal candidate will also:

• Have first-chair employment litigation experience
• Be strategic and analytical, not just smart
• Prior experience working with a unionized workforce

Please apply here.