Now hiring! Senior Counsel, Employment Law & Compliance

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

Hybrid

We are looking for a Senior Counsel, Employment Law & Compliance to join our Agricultural Solutions team in RTP, NC.

In this role, you will serve as the primary legal advisor for employment and labor matters across the Agricultural Solutions U.S. organization. Reporting to the U.S. General Counsel, you will partner with Human Resources, business leaders, Legal and Compliance colleagues, and external counsel to provide practical, business-oriented advice, manage employment and compliance risk, and strengthen workplace policies, investigations and governance practices.

This is an opportunity for an experienced employment attorney to work closely with the business, influence important workforce and organizational decisions, and help shape effective employment law and compliance practices within Agricultural Solutions

Welcome to BASF

We are BASF in Agriculture and everything we do, we do for the love of farming, and the biggest job on Earth. We are an internationally successful company of the BASF Group. Our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain. With teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture.

#ForTheLoveOfFarming #TheBiggestJobOnEarth #AgEmployerOfChoice

Here you can gain more insight into our Vision at BASF Agricultural Solutions!

As a Senior Counsel, Employment Law & Compliance, you create chemistry by...

• Serving as the primary legal advisor on U.S. employment and labor law matters, including hiring, promotions, compensation, leaves, accommodations, performance management, disciplinary actions and terminations. 
• Partnering with Human Resources and senior leaders to identify and mitigate employment risk and support organizational design, workforce planning, restructuring, mergers, acquisitions and integration activities. 
• Monitoring federal, state and local employment-law developments and translating their impact into actionable guidance, workplace policies, practices and programs. 
• Advising on complex employee-relations matters and workplace investigations involving misconduct, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, ethics concerns and policy violations, and recommending legally compliant resolutions and corrective actions. 
• Managing employment-related claims, litigation, administrative charges, regulatory inquiries and agency matters, including selecting and overseeing external counsel and promoting effective outcomes and efficient use of legal resources. 
• Coordinating compliance and governance activities, including risk identification and assessment, mitigation planning, control testing, effectiveness monitoring, investigations, audits, policies, standards and governance processes.
• Supporting ethical and compliant business practices through compliance training, online-learning delivery, cross-functional collaboration and proactive measures that reduce legal and organizational risk. 

If you...

• Hold a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with eligibility to provide legal services across the United States. 
• Bring at least five years of progressive experience practicing employment and labor law, including advising multi-state U.S. employers. 
• Advise on employee relations, workplace investigations, employment litigation, administrative matters and corporate-compliance issues with strong knowledge of federal, state and local requirements. 
• Apply expertise in wage and hour requirements, equal employment opportunity, leave and accommodation obligations, investigations, dispute resolution and multi-state compliance. 
• Manage external counsel and employment-related legal matters with sound business judgment, appropriate discretion and focus on effective and efficient outcomes. 
• Translate complex legal and compliance topics into clear, practical and actionable guidance for Human Resources, business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders. 
• Build trusted partnerships across functions and leadership levels and influence sensitive workforce, organizational and compliance decisions with integrity and professionalism. 
• Balance competing priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while maintaining accountability, confidentiality and a solutions-focused approach. 

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

BASF Agricultural Solutions is a trusted partner to the agricultural industry, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions that help farmers succeed across a wide range of cropping systems. Across North America, our teams work together to address some of agriculture's most important challenges while creating value for customers, communities, and the environment. At BASF, you'll find opportunities to grow your career, collaborate with talented colleagues, and make a meaningful impact through work that matters.

Find out more about our Agricultural Solutions team here. 

Our people are at the heart of everything, dedicated to delivering value for our customers every day.

By focusing on enabling our people today and in the future, we will ensure we have the talent and skills needed to succeed. 

United by the love of farming, we innovate, collaborate, and strive for the best solutions together, creating connections and driving success as one team. This is how we make an impact. For the love of farming, the biggest job on Earth.

Privacy statement

BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact Careers.NorthAmerica@basf.com to report fraud.

Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.