Clean Harbors is looking for a temporary (September 2025-June 2026) Labor & Employment Attorney to sit in Norwell, MA. The Labor & Employment Attorney provides legal advice and counsel on pending and potential claims.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensuring that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times;
- Provides advice and counsel to business units and Human Resources on employment issues including performance management, compliance, wage and hour matters, leaves of absence and accommodations and internal investigations;
- Respond to attorney demand letters and EEOC/state agency matters;
- Lead and partner with outside counsel on claim strategy, handling, and budget management;
- Review and advise Company on policies and programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws;
- Participate in training for internal clients on employment-related topics;
- Conducts research and prepares legal analysis and memoranda on legal issues;
- Anticipates and guards against legal risks involving the Company;
- Performs other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time by management as required by the needs of the Company and its various business units.
QUALIFICATIONS
JD and admission to a state bar; MA state bar preferred
At least 5 years of employment and labor law experience at a law firm or in-house corporate environment;
Ability to simultaneously manage numerous matters and prioritize work to meet deadlines;
Experience advising internal clients on U.S. employment law matters (Canadian employment law knowledge is a plus);
Must have strong verbal and writing skills;
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, writing and communication skills;
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and/or ongoing direction;
Willingness to perform moderate travel when required;
Able to perform multiple tasks, work with short lead times, and meet tight deadlines;
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Join our safety focused team today!To learn more about our company, and to apply online for this exciting opportunity, visit us athttps://careers.cleanharbors.com/.
Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.
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