Senior Attorney, Labor and Employment - Americas

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

• Provide advice and counsel to internal clients within the business groups on all aspects of labor and employment law.
• Represent Freudenberg in pre-litigation employment disputes and administrative agency charges.
• Strategically guide and manage litigation in coordination with CLE attorneys and outside counsel to ensure the best result for the business group and Freudenberg. 
• Provide traditional labor law support to union-represented sites with respect to collective bargaining negotiations, grievances and arbitrations, and contract compliance. 
• Conduct and oversee investigations of violations of Company policies and labor and employment laws.
• Participate in proactive risk assessments and the development and implementation of risk mitigation plans.
• Stay informed about new laws and regulations that affect Freudenberg policies and practices and work with the business groups to ensure compliance. 
• Share knowledge and expertise with colleagues inside and outside the legal department by preparing, organizing, and delivering training for non-legally trained personnel.
• Assist in and support the development and implementation of robust internal processes, policies, standard documents, templates, checklists, guidelines, and compliance tools for the human resources function in the Americas. 
• In coordination with CLE lawyers, support due diligence and provide legal advice on acquisitions, divestitures, and other corporate transactional matters, including post-acquisition integration.

• A JD from a U.S. accredited law school. A Bachelor of Laws degree from an accredited Brazilian institution and licensure in Brazil is preferred.
• Fluent in Portuguese is required
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure in United States.
• 5+ years of  experience in the labor and employment practice group of a large U.S. law firm or equivalent experience.
• Experience defending charges and litigation brought under the federal and state laws applicable to employees in the U.S..
• Experience with commercial law.
• Experience in the legal department of an international company.
• Experience with the laws in other South or Latin America countries is preferred.
• Experience in M&A processes (including mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures) is preferred.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.