Sr Counsel - Employment
About the positionResponsibilities• Lead Ulta Beauty's response to high-stakes employment litigation, including class and collective actions, PAGA claims, individual plaintiff disputes, and government investigations• Strategically manage outside counsel across a national litigation portfolio, overseeing pleadings, discovery, depositions, mediations, trial preparation, case resolution and litigation strategy• Work closely with counterparts in the Legal, Risk & Governance Department and cross-functional teams to proactively reduce litigation risk through early intervention, internal investigations and strategic policy updates• Contribute deep functional employment law expertise to support business objectives and collaborate with business and legal colleagues to manage risks, particularly related to wage and hour matters• Collaborate closely with People Success, Operations, and other business partners to align legal guidance with evolving business strategies• Offer business-focused and user-friendly counseling to support employment compliance• Conduct legal reviews of workforce-related technology and systems to foster compliance and advance business priorities• Draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of employment-related documents• Mentor junior attorneys and legal professionals, and contribute to team development, process optimization and internal training initiatives.• Support special projects as assigned by the V.P., Assistant General Counsel• Drive cost discipline and operational excellence in executing initiatives that support the company's key strategic imperatives• Provide services within established budgets and communicate project costs to business partners for transparency• Deliver all legal services using a consultative approach and model accountability and responsiveness by communicating proactively and meeting service commitments timelyRequirements• JD and excellent academic credentials• License to practice law in the state of Illinois (admission to practice law in states other than Illinois will be considered)• 10+ years of experience focused on employment law and litigation, with a track record of success either in-house or at a top law firm• Proven track record handling wage and hour litigation, employment class actions, and government audits/investigations (experience in California is preferred)• Exceptional legal judgment, negotiation skills, and the ability to translate legal risks into practical business guidance• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple complex matters simultaneously and flexibility to shift focus and priority as business needs change while also consistently maintaining strong attention to detail, accuracy and quality• Strong leadership presence, excellent judgment, and proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and build trusted business relationships• Position is located at corporate offices in Bolingbrook, IL (Hybrid work schedule - approx.6 days in office per month)Nice-to-haves• Public company or retail/consumer sector work strongly preferred• Experience with cross-border employment issues or international jurisdictions is a plusBenefits• Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. • Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. Apply tot his job