Counsel - Labor & Employment

Beachwood, Ohio, USA, 44122RemoteFull-time$200k–$242k2026-08-14 → 2026-11-10

Hybrid

Core

Strategic in-house employment and labor lawyer advising on collective bargaining, labor relations, and full employee lifecycle issues for a global manufacturing enterprise.

Role type

Senior in-house counsel (labor & employment)

Builds

Collective bargaining agreements, legal strategies for workforce scaling, and risk mitigation frameworks

Domain

Manufacturing / Labor Law / Employment Law

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Collective bargaining negotiation, labor relations strategy, employment law compliance, grievance arbitration, NLRB proceedings, union organizing, contract drafting, legal risk management

Preferred skills

Works councils experience, law firm and in-house hybrid background, strategic thinking, persuasive presenting

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Prepare and conduct collective bargaining negotiations; Provide counsel on grievances, arbitrations, NLRB proceedings, and union organizing; Advise on hiring, discipline, terminations, and reductions in force; Address EEOC charges and agency investigations; Direct outside counsel

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

About Eaton

Eaton is a power management company made up of over 92,000 employees, doing business in more than 175 countries. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.