Manager Employment Counsel

Manager, Employment Counsel

Position Summary

The Manager is responsible for providing legal advice and guidance related to Crewmember relations, employment matters, and workplace compliance.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide support on employment-related legal matters, including compliance with wage and hour laws, employee discipline issues, Title VII, RLA, ADA, ADEA, ERISA, USERRA, and FMLA and related state leave and disability statutes
• Counsel internal teams on a wide-range of employment matters, including People Team, Finance, and operational groups
• Manage employment disputes with outside counsel, including administrative EEO/discrimination charges, court litigation, mediation and arbitration
• Supervise non-lawyer staff on case management, subpoenas and government agency inquiries
• Draft, review, and revise people-related company policies and procedures
• Prepare and conduct trainings on various employment law topics
• Negotiate, review and interpret employment agreements
• Play a key role in monitoring relevant industry trends, regulatory enforcement and court precedent
• Active member of trade association's Labor & Employment Council
• Provides legal support on large scale transactions and other projects as necessary
• Perform legal research and analysis
• Take a significant role in the development of crewmembers to support their engagement, growth, and goal achievement
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Experience and Qualifications

• Juris doctorate and admission to the Bar of any state
• Five (5) years of experience at a law firm or a corporate in-house legal department
• Extensive knowledge of employment laws and best practices
• Experience in drafting and negotiating employment agreements
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office XP applications
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent team and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well under limited supervision in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical skills
• Available for occasional overnight travel (10%)
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test
• Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
• Authorization to work in the US is required, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Experience negotiating and/or interpreting employment agreements
• Experience advising clients on labor and employment issues for both unionized and non-union workgroups
• Working with other countries, including local counsel in international locations
• Spanish language skills

Crewmember Expectations:

• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Potential need to work flexible hours and be available to respond on short-notice
• Able to maintain a professional appearance
• When working or traveling on JetBlue flights, and if time permits, all capable crewmembers are asked to assist with light cleaning of the aircraft
• Must be an appropriate organizational fit for the JetBlue culture, that is, exhibit the JetBlue values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Fun and Passion
• Promote JetBlue's #1 value of safety as a Safety Ambassador, supporting JetBlue's Safety Management System (SMS) components, Safety Policy and behavioral standards
• Identify safety and security concerns, issues, incidents or hazards that should be reported and report them whenever possible and by any means necessary including JetBlue's confidential reporting systems (Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) or Safety Action Report (SAR))
• Must fulfill safety accountabilities as prescribed by JetBlue's Safety Management System
• Responsible for adhering to all applicable laws, regulations (FAA, OSHA, DOT, etc.) and Company policies, procedures and risk controls
• Upholding JetBlue's safety performance metric goals and understanding how they relate to their duties and responsibilities
• The use of ChatGPT or any other automated tool during the interview process will disqualify a candidate from being considered for the position

Equipment:

• Computer and other office equipment

Work Environment:

• Traditional Office Environment

Physical Effort:

• Generally not required, or up to 10 pounds occasionally, 0 pounds frequently. (Sedentary)

Compensation:

• The base pay range for this position is between $100,000.00 and $150,000.00 per year. Base pay is one component of JetBlue's total compensation package, which may also include performance bonuses, restricted stock units, as well as access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, crewmember stock purchase plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, free space available travel on JetBlue, and more.

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