Labor Lawyers Wanted at FedEx Ground HQ - December 08, 2006
Lumps of coal and pink slips in some of FedEx lawyers' Christmas stocking this year?
FedEx Ground's Legal Department currently has three (3) openings for experienced Litigation Attorneys who will provide legal counsel and trial support in the ordinary and special activities of the corporation to ensure maximum protection of its legal rights and maintain its operations within the limits prescribed by law.
EDUCATION:
# Mandatory requirement: Juris Doctor DegreeEXPERIENCE:
7+ years trial experience in a law firm, large corporate legal department, or the government; outstanding professional credentials; in-depth and demonstrated knowledge and first chair experience in employment, commercial, and/or class action cases. Preferred: bar admissions in more than one state.WORK RELATED SKILLS:
These positions will focus on handling employment, class action, and/or commercial litigation and trial work, selecting outside counsel and managing litigation delegated to them, overseeing and evaluating the performance and progress of outside counsel representing the corporation, including counsel's effective advocacy and compliance with billing and budget guidelines. and providing legal advice and representing the company before administrative agencies, federal, state and local courts. They will also: implement policies and procedures to ensure that the company is operating in compliance with regulations and that regulatory reporting requirements are met, interpret federal, state and local laws and government regulations affecting the operation of the company; and ensure effective human resource and quality management within the department. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, excellent communication skills, attention to detail and ability to successfully work in fast paced environment and handle multiple tasks is required.
Odd that they are potentially looking for two types of lawyers.
FedEx Ground's Legal Department currently has an opening for an experienced labor and employment attorney who will provide legal counsel in the ordinary and special activities of the corporation to ensure maximum protection of its legal rights and maintain its operations within the limits prescribed by law with a special focus on labor and employment law counseling.
EDUCATION:
# Mandatory requirement: Juris Doctor DegreeEXPERIENCE:
3+ years employment-related trial experience and/or labor and employment law experience in a law firm, large corporate legal department, or the government; outstanding professional credentials. Preferred: transportation law experience and/or experience working with an independent contractor workforce.WORK RELATED SKILLS:
With a focus on labor and employment work: Provide legal advice and guidance to the corporation in the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure that the company is operating in compliance with regulations and that regulatory reporting requirements are met, interpret federal, state and local laws and government regulations affecting the operation of the company, selecting outside counsel and managing arbitration and other matters delegated to them, overseeing and evaluating the performance and progress of outside counsel representing the corporation, including counsel's effective advocacy and compliance with billing and budget guidelines, and providing legal advice and representing the company before administrative agencies and in arbitrations. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, excellent communication skills, attention to detail and ability to successfully work in fast paced environment and handle multiple tasks is required.
The company seems intent on circling the wagons and on hiring more lawyers to sue more states like in California and Oregon. Looks like 2007 will be a lot like 2006.