Legal Director, Global Employment Law

Company: Arrow Electronics, Inc.
Location: Englewood
Posted on: April 6, 2025

Job Description:

Position: Legal Director, Global Employment Law Job Description: Arrow Electronics is seeking an experienced and strategic legal leader to oversee our global employment law team. This role is responsible for providing expert legal counsel and exceptional service to internal stakeholders, ensuring compliance with employment laws across multiple regions, and fostering a collaborative partnership with HR and leadership teams.The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in employment law, the ability to manage and develop a team of employment attorneys, and a commitment to building strong, practical solutions for complex HR and employment-related issues.What You'll be Doing:

• Lead and oversee the global employment law team, ensuring expert legal advice and strategic guidance on employment-related matters across the organization.
• Partner with HR Business Partners to establish a structured Employee Relations (ER) support model, including tracking, investigating, and resolving workplace issues efficiently.
• Standardize and implement processes for handling ER concerns, focusing on root cause analysis and proactive remediation.
• Guide and oversee investigations into employee relations issues, including performance management, disciplinary actions, and involuntary terminations.
• Advise on ADA accommodation requests and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Manage and oversee responses to governmental agency charges (EEOC, DOL, etc.), internal investigations, and potential litigation.
• Provide direct legal counsel on employment law matters, including wage and hour compliance, discrimination and harassment prevention, and workplace policies for the U.S., Canada, and, to a limited extent, Mexico.
• Offer oversight and strategic guidance for employment law compliance across APAC (e.g., India, China, Japan, Singapore) and EMEA regions, working closely with regional employment counsel.
• Ensure compliance with employment-related reporting requirements, including EEO-1, AAP, OFCCP audits, and other regulatory filings.
• Deliver engaging and informative training sessions on employment law topics for HR teams, managers, and employees, both in-person and virtually.
• Manage employment litigation strategy, including case assessments, discovery, pleadings, negotiations, and resolution.
• Oversee internal employment law compliance reporting, analyzing risk trends, investigations, and legal matters to provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Supervise dispute resolution efforts, including mediation, arbitration, and settlement negotiations.
• Maintain oversight of employment law matter management, litigation tracking, and external counsel engagement.What We Are Looking For:
  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active admission to the Colorado Bar.
  • Minimum of 10 years of employment law experience, including representation before administrative agencies.
  • Proven ability to lead and develop a team of attorneys and legal professionals.
  • Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills.
  • Expertise in global employment law, particularly within APAC and EMEA regions, is highly desirable.
  • Exceptional ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize work, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of the organization.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • Willingness to travel as needed.Work Arrangement:Hybrid: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday required office days for Dry Creek/Panorama Office sites; Monday, Friday-work from home. Relocation or Full-time Remote Work Assignment not available What's In It For You :At Arrow, we recognize that financial rewards and great benefits are important aspects of an ideal job. That's why we offer competitive financial compensation, including various compensation plans and a solid benefits package.
    • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
    • 401k, With Matching Contributions
    • Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance
    • Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options
    • Paid Time Off (including sick, holiday, vacation, etc.)
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Growth Opportunities
    • Discounted RTD Passes, with convenient office location off RTD Light Rail (Dry Creek Exit)
    • On-site Caf-- with Catering Option for Busy Lifestyles
    • 24/7/365 On-site Gym and Lockers, Free for Use to All Employees!
    • Bike Racks
    • And more! Annual Hiring Range/Hourly Rate: $157,500.00 - $254,375.00 Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. The pay ratio between base pay and target incentive (if applicable) will be finalized at offer. Location: US-CO-Denver, Colorado (Panorama Arrow Building) Time Type: Full time Job Category: Legal EEO Statement: Arrow is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. (Arrow EEO/AAP policy) We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period of time. We encourage your prompt application. In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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