Dir, Labor & Employment

The Associate Counsel, Labor & Employment supports Royal Caribbean Group’s Legal department by overseeing and managing labor and employment matters. Responsibilities include the following: 

• Provide legal guidance and risk assessment to the Human Resource team and other internal stakeholders relating to escalated labor and employment law matters, including personnel decisions and workplace investigations; 

• Manage employment-related legal demands, complaints, union grievances, governmental/regulatory inquiries, administrative proceedings, litigation, and arbitration; 

• Oversee and manage fact investigations and document review, including electronic discovery; 

• Draft, review, and revise corporate policies and employment-related agreements; 

• Provide employment law-related support in connection with corporate initiatives, projects, and transactions; 

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on business strategies and proactively identify employment-related risks; 

• Supervise other lawyers and paralegals; 

• Foster a respectful, innovative, and creative workplace with the highest ethical, professional, and legal standards;  

• Manage external counsel (including budget and spend) representing the company in employment-related matters; 

• Perform such other tasks and duties as may be assigned from time to time at the company’s discretion; and 

• Travel as needed. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION 

Qualifications: 

• Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school with excellent academic credentials and Florida Bar membership; 

• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in the practice of law; 

• Experience providing counseling related to employment law, and human resources compliance and best practices;  

• Litigation experience preferred; 

• In-house experience preferred; 

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws, including laws relating to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, accommodations, and leaves of absence; 

• Experience drafting and reviewing executive employment agreements; 

• Global experience preferred; 

• Strong advocacy and negotiation skills; 

• Ability to analyze legal risk and develop legal strategy; 

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate legal concepts, risk, and guidance; 

• Attention to detail and the ability to work independently; 

• Strong team player with the ability to work cross-functionally in a complex organizational structure; 

• Self-starter who thinks proactively, performs well under pressure, and is able to assume significant responsibility in a fast-paced environment; and 

• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite systems, Relativity, and Westlaw/Practical Law.