Job Description
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Join our team! We are looking for a talented employment lawyer to join the Legal team at our Space & Missions Systems Sector in Broomfield, Colorado.

In this high visibility, high impact role, you will report to the Sector Chief Counsel, providing legal advice and representation on labor and employment matters. You will be a member of our enterprise employment lawyer team and will work closely with HR, Ethics, and management. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with excellent judgment and experience advising clients on labor and employment matters and managing employment litigation, claims, and disputes.

This position is part of the BAE Systems Legal Department, an enthusiastic and highly productive team where each employee can grow their skills and work on challenging projects.

What You'll Do:

Serve as a trusted and reliable advisor to Human Resources and key business stakeholders, providing advice and counsel on all aspects of day-to-day employment-related matters, including hiring, promotion and pay equity, discipline and termination, harassment, discrimination and retaliation, leaves of absence, reasonable accommodations, wage and hour compliance, independent contractor issues, internal investigations, and other related matters.
Represent and defend the Company before administrative agencies (e.g., EEOC, DOL, or equivalent state and local agencies).
Partner with Human Resources and Ethics on internal investigations of employee relations and ethics matters. Serve as lead investigator in high-level or sensitive matters.
Review and advise on recruiting and hiring related matters, including conflicts of interest and compliance with post-government employment and revolving door laws.
Review and advise on involuntary terminations, reductions in force, and draft separation packages, as appropriate.
Proactively and cost-effectively manage employment litigation, including oversight of outside counsel as appropriate, drafting/reviewing pleadings, developing strategy, facilitating the gathering of information (documents, interviews), and making recommendations at key stages.
Review and revise personnel policies, procedures, and other Company guidance documents.
Develop and present timely and user-friendly training to Human Resources and management on employment related topics.
Review and interpret FAR/DFARS, statutes, government regulations, and Executive Orders; stay current on changes in employment and labor laws and provide tailored advice to stakeholders.
Provide legal advice in support of affirmative action compliance.
Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

J.D. from an ABA accredited law school and 8 or more years of related experience.
Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
Licensed to practice in the United States and eligible to be admitted to state bar as corporate counsel at primary work location.
8+ years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department with a focus on the practice of labor and employment law.
Knowledge of and experience with key federal and state employment laws and regulations including Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, EEO laws, wage and hour laws, background check laws and other federal, state and local laws affecting the employer-employee relationship.
Experience litigating employment-related lawsuits and agency charges.
Demonstrated and successful ability to integrate with and provide strategic counsel in a highly regulated environment.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with all levels of management regarding complex employment legal issues.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple priorities and work with various stakeholders.
Ability to work independently as well as contribute successfully to cross-functional teams.
Exceptional analytical, negotiation, problem-solving, decision-making, and risk assessment skills.
Creative problem-solving ability with a focus on achieving client-friendly solutions while managing company risk.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Prior in-house experience.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $164000.000 - $278800.000

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for the U.S. Intelligence, Department of Defense and scientific communities. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.