• Senior Director, Corporate Counsel Employment

    Amneal Pharmaceuticals (Bridgewater, NJ)


    Our team is looking for a professional with a commitment to the highest standards of ethical conduct. This role will require an individual with a positive attitude, a proactive team player who partners effectively with clients in a collaborative environment, and works with internal and external stakeholders well to achieve stated business objectives while minimizing risks.

     

    This role is based in Bridgewater, NJ (hybrid schedule - 3 days on-site, 2 days remote); ability to travel on occasion as business needs is required.

    Description:

    The Senior Director, Employment Corporate Counsel serves as a strategic legal advisor to the company's HR, leadership, and compliance teams, providing expert guidance on employment law matters across jurisdictions. This role focuses on managing employment-related legal risks, ensuring compliance with evolving labor laws, and supporting workforce strategies in alignment with business goals. The position requires a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to complex workplace issues in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.

     

    Essential Functions:.

     

    + Provide legal counsel on all aspects of employment law, including hiring, performance management, discipline, termination, wage and hour compliance, accommodations, and leave management.

    + Advise on employee relations issues, workplace investigations, and conflict resolution strategies.

    + Draft, review, and update employment policies, handbooks, employment agreements, and training materials.

    + Partner with HR and business leaders to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (e.g., FMLA, ADA, Title VII, NLRA, FLSA).

    + Conduct training for HR and management on employment law topics, including harassment prevention, workplace investigations, and compliance. Support M&A due diligence and integration efforts related to employment matters.

    + Monitoring legislative developments and trends, assessing their impact on company policies, and proactively helping to shape Amneal’s employment law function.

    + Enhancing the Legal Department’s effectiveness through active participation in staff meetings and trainings, and maintaining constructive interactions with corporate and business clients.

    + Managing employment-counseling-related legal budgets and driving efficiencies in external legal spend and relationships.