Senior Counsel - Labor & Employment Law (Cambridge, MA)
Core
Senior Counsel advising the People Function and business stakeholders on complex U.S. and global labor and employment law matters, including litigation, collective bargaining, workforce transformation, and compliance.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (labor & employment)
Builds
Legal advice, HR policies, litigation defense, and compliance programs for Philips' global operations
Domain
Health technology / Labor & Employment Law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Complex multi-state labor law analysis, collective bargaining negotiation, litigation management, policy drafting, regulatory compliance monitoring, legal technology/AI application
Preferred skills
Law firm and in-house experience combination, benefits law experience
Technologies
Emerging legal technologies, AI applications in decision-making
Responsibilities
Advise on recruiting, performance management, discrimination, harassment, discipline, RIFs, and restrictive covenants; manage labor-related matters including collective bargaining, grievances, and arbitrations; defend and supervise employment-related claims and litigation; advise on workforce transformations, acquisitions, and divestments; monitor legislative and judicial developments for compliance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
