Associate General Counsel Labor and Employment

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Associate General Counsel, Labor and Employment

Job Number: – Full-time, Mon‑Fri, 1st Shift

Job Overview

Schneider is seeking an Associate General Counsel in the Green Bay area to provide leaders with legal advice that helps implement practical business solutions. The Associate Corporate Counsel will examine facts, assemble relevant information, and recommend the best solutions to meet business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Examine facts, identify legal risks and recommend solutions to Schneider leaders.
• Formulate and test hypotheses drawn from limited evidence to identify and recommend solutions.
• Monitor matters with legal implications for consistency with company and operating guidelines.
• Simplify and communicate legal matters and analyses to business leaders.
• Work with various departments to facilitate compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Draft and negotiate business contracts, such as carrier transportation and logistics contracts, cross‑border contracts, and computer software contracts.
• Assist with acquisition or divestiture negotiations, property transactions, and contract proposals.
• Focus on employment and labor law, anticipate and mitigate legal risk, respond to agency charges, research and track updates to labor laws, and collaborate with internal and external practitioners.
• Engage with executive and senior leadership, providing advice and defense under federal and state employment laws.
• Report to the EVP/General Counsel.
• Provide engaging legal education and training for the company.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Law.
• Admitted to practice law in Wisconsin.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience as a practicing lawyer.
• Prior in‑house experience preferred.
• Background in transportation, human resources, finance, accounting, or a heavily regulated industry preferred.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize a wide variety of tasks.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Can meet tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

Pay & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Results‑based incentive pay program.

Our history has taught us that treating everyone with dignity and respect is vital to our success. We embrace and seek out diversity that is inclusive of thought, race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, age, religion, sexual orientation, ability, medical condition, veteran or military status, experience and background. Any applicant may request a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre‑employment testing, or interview consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Primary Location: USA – Wisconsin – Green Bay Building Address: 3101 S Packerland Dr, Green Bay, WI 54313