Employment Counsel - Location Flexible
YearUp

Boston, Massachusetts

Posted in Not for Profit and Charities


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OVERVIEW:

We are seeking an experienced attorney with an employee relations or investigative background to join Year Up's Legal team. The role will be a strategic partner to, and key liaison between, the Year Up Legal and Human Resources teams.

The position will be primarily responsible for conducting complex workplace investigations including allegations of harassment, discrimination and retaliation under the guidance of the Senior Director of Legal Affairs, while fostering key principles of Employee Relations. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in partnering with Year Up' s expanding legal and HR employee relations teams and to work on challenging legal and employee relations issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment.

The Employment Counsel will also interact with students as a coach and/or mentor, participating in building a positive educational environment.

We are open to candidates living in any of the states in which Year Up operates (https://www.yearup.org/locations) and are licensed to practice in the following states: CA, FL, MA, NY.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Conduct legal research in relevant areas, including labor and employment law, and communicate key findings directly to senior leadership
  • Promote the highest ethical business standards at the organization, in line with Year Up's culture of compliance and zero tolerance for unlawful behavior
  • Lead complex internal workplace investigations from intake through completion by developing investigation strategy, conducting witness interviews, analyzing electronic and written records, drafting investigation reports, communicating efficiently with key leadership, proposing remediation, and delivering investigative findings with grace and empathy
  • Become a trusted partner within the Legal Affairs team to further scale and strengthen Year Up's investigative practices
  • Provide timely, regular updates to senior personnel and executives in a concise and thoughtful manner
  • Continue to improve employee relations processes and employee experience through strategic collaboration with the Human Resources team
  • Identify and lead learning & development initiatives
  • Critically analyze and recommend improvements to investigative processes, case tracking, data and reporting, and techniques in a scalable, consistent way
  • Conduct policy and program legal compliance assessments
  • Provide advice and recommendations to staff and management, including senior leadership, related to legal, regulatory, and compliance matters
  • Partner with Human Resources on employment issues
  • Provide specific assistance related to labor laws for Year Up's internship model and for new models as they emerge

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • A minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience relevant to conducting workplace investigations, preferably at a private or non-profit organization; equivalent case-management, fact-finding, and analytical experience developed as a litigator will be considered
  • Qualified to practice law in Massachusetts, New York, Florida, or California
  • Proactive problem-solving instincts, both with people and projects
  • Strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to work under pressure
  • A passion for working with young adults, an unshakable belief in their potential and a strong commitment to the mission of Year Up
  • Ability to be your true self and help us build a culture of equity, high performance and great inclusion
  • An enthusiasm for investigating and getting to the root of problems and conflicts with a fair, consistent, and timely approach
  • Strong working knowledge of US employment laws; familiarity with HR and employee relations programs and processes; familiarity with key privacy principles
  • Ability to set aside personal biases and maintain objectivity when working through complex or challenging situations
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and robust recordkeeping skills
  • Ability to maintain discretion and ethics in dealing with sensitive personnel matters
  • Understanding of the Opportunity Divide and its drivers
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion
  • Ability to travel when required

Salary Range: $79,800 - $105,000

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

  • Year Up has established salary ranges for each of our sites, which allows us to pay employees competitively, equitably and consistently in different geographic markets. For roles in which the location is listed as flexible, the range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Salary offers take into account a candidate's skills, experience, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.
  • Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare options and dental coverage; 401(k) match for eligible participants.
  • Vacation: Earn three weeks paid vacation in first year of employment; four weeks after initial year.
  • Professional Development: Funds available to support staff in achieving career objectives ($2,500 per year)

** This is an exempt role (paid on a salaried basis). **

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:

Year Up is a national 501(c)3 workforce development organization committed to ensuring equitable access to economic opportunity, education, and justice for all young adults-no matter their background, income, or zip code. Employers face a growing need for talent while millions of talented young adults lack access to meaningful careers. These inequities only further perpetuate the opportunity gap that exists in our country-a gap that Year Up is determined and positioned to close through three interconnected strategies: providing targeted skills training and connections to livable-wage employment for students and alumni; empowering others to serve and support young adults, and changing systems that perpetuate the opportunity gap. Year Up's intensive training program utilizes a high expectations, high support model where students learn in-demand technical and professional skills and apply them during a corporate internship. Year Up has directly served more than 40,000 young adults since its founding in 2000. Year Up's nationwide presence includes Arizona, Austin, Bay Area, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Greater Atlanta, Greater Boston, Greater Philadelphia, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, the National Capital Region, New York City/Jersey City, Pittsburgh, Puget Sound, Rhode Island, South Florida, Tampa Bay, and Wilmington.

Voted one of the Best Nonprofits to Work For in the country by The NonProfit Times, Year Up is a rewarding and impactful place to work. Our staff is passionate, supportive, mission-driven, and committed to positive change and continuous learning. We set high standards for both ourselves and our students and live by a set of core values that reflect an unshakable belief in the talent and potential of our young people. The work we do is life-changing, and we know that our team is the greatest asset in achieving our mission.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:

Year Up actively engages individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to embracing diversity within our organization because we firmly believe that diverse employee teams help us to achieve our best organizational outcomes and provide the most effective support to our young adults as we work to close the Opportunity Divide. We are deeply dedicated to creating and maintaining an inclusive and supportive work environment. Learn more about our commitment to diversity: http://www.yearup.org/about-us/careers/commitment-to-diversity/

As an equal opportunity employer, Year Up is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

TO APPLY:

Please submit a thoughtful cover letter and resume through our website.

Note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered. We respectfully request no phone calls.

COVID-19 UPDATE:

To ensure the safety of our young adults, staff, and families as we return to in-person work, Year Up requires that all staff be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless someone qualifies for an exception. Subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs that prevent them from being vaccinated. Face masks and physical distancing are also required in Year Up spaces.

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