Sr. Legal Counsel, Employment

The Employment Attorney is responsible for supporting Harley-Davidson's Human Resources team. This position will focus on: (1) providing day-to-day employment law advice on a variety of topics, including FMLA, ADA, discrimination, counseling, discipline, documentation, terminations, wage & hour, collective bargaining, compensation, benefits, ERISA and other matters; (2) conducting HR-related internal investigations, including collecting relevant documents, interviewing current and former employees, and preparing findings; and (3) managing labor and employment litigation. This position will also be responsible for monitoring relevant federal, state, and local legal developments, working with HR to remediate any non-compliant employment practices from recruitment through termination, reviewing and approving severance agreements, preparing and revising relevant HR policies, and providing training to HR and business professionals as required.

• Administers the delivery of legal services in the identified practice areas and otherwise as needed.
• Seeks continuous improvement opportunities within scope of responsibility.
• Tracks legal trends and makes recommendations for continuous improvement as appropriate for Harley-Davidson.
• Reviews, drafts, and revises policies, practices, procedures, communications, trainings, etc. in response to legal and regulatory requirements.
• Oversees outside legal counsel and manages existing labor and employment litigation and arbitration matters.

• Requires a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• Qualified candidates will be licensed to practice law in the United States, a member in good standing with a State bar, and the ability to become a member of the Wisconsin State bar.

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience.
• Minimum of eight years of law firm or corporate legal department experience.
• A high level of integrity, excellent judgment, analytical skills, and the ability to identify all relevant issues.
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills (including good listening skills).
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders to implement compliance initiatives across the business.
• The ability to lead and work well in a team environment.
• Organization, planning, and research skills.
• An ability to provide sound legal advice that is responsive to the business needs of Harley-Davidson, Inc., and its subsidiaries and responds to clients' needs consistent with corporate strategies and objectives.
  An appreciation and awareness of the legal/business interface.
  An ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously and lead several projects in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.