SSA Labor and Employment Counsel at Baker Hughes

As a Labor and Employment Counsel, you will be responsible for advising and representing Baker Hughes, on a wide range of issues related to workplace law, including compliance, litigation, and strategic planning.

As a Labor and Employment Counsel, you will be responsible for:

• Managing labor and employment litigations, this includes understanding of employment laws, conducting thorough investigations and exploring all available resolution options.
• Supporting internal human resources teams in all employment legal related matters and providing needed guidance.
• Specializing in laws & regulations/policies & practices as it pertains to employees, including in the areas of benefits, compensation and human rights.
• Providing guidance and counsel in union negotiations and employee relations matters.
• Advising Functional managers or other Functions regarding approaches, processes and procedures in the own field.
• Handling communication with direct colleagues and the business about approach and methods for solving complex problems
• Leading as a project leader of medium sized projects or is a major contributor to bigger projects.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Have a minimum of a Bachelor’s or master’s degree in legal.
• Have valid admission to local legal bar exam
• Have a minimum of 5 years of experience in labor and employment for SSA
• Have prior experience in house or in a law firm
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Have excellent project management skills.
• Fluency in English