West Hills, California Employment Counsel

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  • Requisition Number R6010
  • Full Time Full time
  • Shift Regular
  • Area of Interest Legal
  • Location West Hills, California

HELP US BRING THE GIFT OF HEALTH TO LIFE.

Working at Pharmavite is an experience like no other. With a focus on complete nutrition for all, each endeavor is urgent and every day counts. You'll have the opportunity to work on the #1 selling national vitamin and supplement brand, Nature Made, as well as an exciting portfolio of other products that are shaping the future of the healthy living industry. Consumer-driven innovation, high quality products and a promising portfolio, all driven by a team with a shared sense of purpose -- that's Pharmavite. Join us to bring the gift of health to life.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Providing support in commercial and employment litigation matters by developing strategy, assisting with discovery, and managing outside counsel.  

  • Providing guidance to Human Resources on various matters, including wage and hour compliance, reasonable accommodations, and employee relations. 

  • Researching and assessing various legal issues, leading or assisting with internal investigations, and responding to pre-litigation demands and disputes. 

  • Developing and executing special projects, including policy review, revision, adoption and training, and the development, monitoring and improvement of departmental processes to increase efficiency of routine legal procedures. 

  • Advising the business regarding large-scale company initiatives, including without limitation organizational development, incentive programs, and other employee benefits.  

  • Assisting in research and analysis of proposed or implemented laws and regulations affecting the business.   

  • Reviewing pleadings, motions, and other documents. 

  • Performing other related duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate is keenly interested in litigation strategy and employment matters, has strong analytical and communication skills (written and oral), and develops strong, positive relationships with internal clients by demonstrating initiative and business acumen and delivering timely, well thought out, creative solution-oriented advice and recommendations.  

In order to take on these challenges, you’ll need to have: 

  • A four-year college or university degree 

  • A juris doctor degree  

  • Must have passed California state bar exam and be a licensed attorney in good standing 

  • Requires a minimum of two to seven years working experience as a lawyer in business and/or legal environment, with at least two years of experience in civil litigation, employment litigation, or employment advice and counsel.   

  • Knowledge and Skills Include: 

  • Strong understanding of necessary legal concepts to perform the job 

  • Ability to work effectively and in a timely manner with internal business clients 

  • Business acumen and understanding of business pressures and goals 

  • Ability to analysis, interpret and synthesis correctly various foreign, federal and state laws, rules and regulations 

  • High level of professionalism in dealing with all matters, especially confidential and sensitive issues 

  • Ability to work independently as well as a member of a project team 

  • Being self-motivated 

  • Ability to manage high volume of work and prioritize effectively, meet numerous deadlines and repeatedly shift between projects 

You’ll be most successful in this role if you have:  

  • Strong interpersonal, communications and analytical skills 

  • Solid class action experience, including consumer litigation and wage and hour litigation 

  • The ability to think with a business and legal mindset  

  • The ability to evaluate risk and offer business-oriented solutions and mitigation tactics  

  • The agility to work with different size businesses with different business models and different maturity levels 

  • The ability to offer legal advice for the purpose of helping the businesses achieve their growth plans 

  • The ability to meet deadlines in a challenging, fast-paced work environment 

Salary range:

$160,720 - $200,900 - $241,080

 


OUR OFFER

Here, career paths aren't predefined, and bureaucratic limitations don't exist -- you have the opportunity to grow, learn from industry pioneers, and develop the way you want to. Pharmavite is investing more in the development of our team -- to help us deliver on our purpose and help you achieve your career aspirations. Our environment is geared to fuel curiosity, encourage experimentation, and generate learning as this is the way we develop ourselves and our organization.

Pharmavite is committed to meeting the needs of our employees and their families with a Total Rewards package that's as comprehensive as the vitamins and supplements we deliver to consumers. With competitive compensation programs and standout benefits, we provide employees with optimal health and well-being -- as well as peace of mind. These rewards -- plus our new recognition program -- ensure employees feel supported both at work and home.
 

Annual Pay

Annual Pay Range

$160,720.00 - $241,080.00

This represents the minimum and maximum base salary range for this role, plus annual incentive. Various elements are used to determine a candidate’s starting salary such as job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in the role.  This information is provided to applicants in accordance with state and local laws.

Visit Pharmavite.com/careers to learn more about our mission and discover an opportunity that's right for you. Health and wellness begins with us.

Pharmavite is an equal employment and affirmative action employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status, or any protected status. We do not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees assigned to this job.

CALIFORNIA FAIR CHANCE ACT:

Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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