Our Global Support Center/ Corporate Office is in the Energy Corridor- off I10 and N Eldridge.
Address: 1390 Enclave Pkwy, Houston, TX 77077
This is a hybrid position requiring an on-site presence 3 to 4 days per week.
Please note that the number of days on-site can increase based on business needs.
The Employment Counsel is responsible for providing legal counsel and risk assessment regarding employment matters to Sysco Corporation and its sites. Serves as the primary legal support for a variety of business professionals, primarily Human Resources partners. Directs pre-litigation employment matters and responses to complaints received by opposing counsel and government agencies. Partners with leadership of key site functions, including Human Resources, Sales, Operations, Finance, Safety and Compliance, to manage compliance and support key initiatives for the overall organization.
Education Required:
Juris Doctor
Experience Required:
3 years law firm.
Experience Preferred:
In-house (preferred)
Licenses/Certifications Required:
Member of a US State bar in good standing
Skills and Abilities:
Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to provide sound, clear legal advice; creative problem solving; aptitude to work collaboratively; ability to effectively and efficiently manage multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously; strong leadership skills and client service orientation
Physical Demands:
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Work Environment:
Ability to conduct confidential conference calls/meetings.
Decisions to be made independently without direction or supervision:
Review and enforcement of protective covenants;
Prepare and conduct strategy regarding responses to position statements / other governmental agency matters
Provide guidance to HR and business leaders relating to requests for ADA accommodations
Train HR and monitor compliance
Monitor changes in employment legislation and implement policy updates
Decisions made with review/approval of other individuals/leadership:
Settling cases – needs to go through Delegation of Authority process
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 74,000 colleagues, the company operates 334 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 725,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2023 that ended July 1, 2023, the company generated sales of more than $76 billion. Information about our Sustainability program, including Sysco’s 2022 Sustainability Report and 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found at www.sysco.com.
