Director & Counsel

Req ID: RQ188773Type of Requisition: RegularClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: NonePublic Trust/Other Required: NoneJob Family: LegalSkills:Compliance,Employment Litigation,Labor and Employment Law,Legal ExperienceCertifications:License to Practice Law - VA State BarExperience:7 + years of related experienceJob Description:Apply your expertise to advance the mission and optimize our business strategy as a Director & Counsel at GDIT. Here, you’ll support solving some of our clients’ biggest challenges and help us grow the business. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Director & Counsel you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.The Director & Counsel will provide enterprise-wide employment law advice and support. This position will be located at GDIT’s headquarters office in Falls Church, VA, and will report to the Staff Vice President, Assistant General Counsel for Employment Law.HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

Provide advice and counsel to Human Resources (including Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, HR Compliance, and Benefits), Ethics, management and other internal stakeholders on employee-related legal and compliance matters

Track changes to state and federal employment laws and advise the organization on necessary adjustments to policies and practices

Draft and/or revise employee agreements, policies, employee communications, position statements, and responses to demand letters

Represent the Company before federal and state agencies, including DOL/OFCCP, DOL/Wage & Hour, EEOC and state human rights agencies

Manage employment litigation and interface with outside counsel

Provide training to human resources and management regarding compliance with employment laws and handling employee relations concerns

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCED:Required:

J.D. degree

Active state bar membership in good standing

At least 7+ years of employment law experience

Comprehensive knowledge of relevant employment laws, including Title VII, ADA, FMLA, PWFA, ADEA, FLSA, FCRA, and USERRA

Excellent interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills

Excellent advocacy, negotiation, writing and organizational skills

Ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization and to provide business-focused legal advice

Ability to multi-task and work in a complex and fast-paced environment with multiple projects and priorities

Preferred:

Experience at a law firm and in-house

Experience working for a government contractor

Experience with prevailing wage statutes

Experience with labor law

Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Location: HybridGDIT IS YOUR PLACE:● Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home● 401K with company match● Comprehensive health and wellness packages● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidaysThe likely salary range for this position is $182,750 - $247,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.