Senior Corporate Counsel

Who We Are:

At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.

Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation.

Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success:

· Runner First

We act in the best interest of the runner

· Word is Bond

We do what we say we’ll do

· Champion Heart

We give our all in everything we do

· There is no “I” in Run

We stay generous with our humanity

· Keep Moving

We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic!

We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement — because we’re all moving towards something. Let’s run there.

Your Job:

As Senior Corporate Counsel, Employment, you will lead the employment law function globally, including in the U.S. and Asia regions. You will be responsible for providing well-informed, timely, effective, hands-on, and practical legal guidance to leaders and teammates across the company. You will be an integral part of the business, acting to protect the company’s interests in all aspects of its employment compliance. You will interact directly with teams to provide thoughtful and strategic advice on handling a wide variety of employment issues. You will be familiar with business operations and objectives in order to identify, analyze, and develop strategies to resolve complex legal issues arising from employment laws and regulations. You will be a leader on the Brooks Legal team, working with the General Counsel and other Legal team members to run all legal functions for the business.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the employment law function globally, including U.S. and Asia regions
• Identify how changes in the law impact company policies and practices and partner with clients to implement practical solutions
• Provide advice and counsel to all HR teams and leaders across the organization on a broad spectrum of topics such as wage and hour, payroll, benefits, hiring, performance management, internal investigations, leaves of absence, discipline, terminations, employee classification, non-competes, and employee privacy
• Provide expert legal advice related to the company's documents, including employment agreements, contracts, company policies, and employee handbooks
• Oversee and manage outside litigation counsel and related legal budgets
• Oversee and manage all agency charges, government investigations, audits, and pre-litigation disputes
• Formulate and execute litigation strategy (including administrative proceedings), discovery, motion practice, and trial
• Develop and conduct training programs for HR Business Partners, employees, and people managers
• Implement, oversee, and maintain a structured process for managing Brooks' independent contractors/contingent workers, including guidance for transitioning to full time employment or pausing contracts
• Be a leader on the Legal team, acting as a mentor to teammates tand training and mentoring non-attorneys regarding legal concepts and employment practices

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school required
• Membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• 10+ years of attorney experience. Prior inhouse and litigation experience a plus
• Strong knowledge of state and federal laws, and excellent research skills
• Ability to evaluate and weigh legal and business issues effectively and realistically
• Empathetic and able to exercise good judgement and active listening skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to explain legal situations clearly and concisely to clients and other non-lawyers and motivate them to take appropriate actions
• Ability to present, negotiate, and communicate with confidence to key stakeholders and executives
• Excellent interpersonal skills that inspire and build trust resulting in effective working relationships across the company and with external partners
• Ability to achieve optimum legal and business outcomes in a timely manner by focusing on key objectives, seeking efficient legal solutions, prioritizing multiple matters and issues, and avoiding unnecessary disputes

Compensation: The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $165,928-$265,505 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Other:

Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!

Benefits- including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.

Paid Time Off- Brooks offers generous time off including three to five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.

Bonus- in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.

Perks- including product discounts, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.

Location- You will spend 3 per week in our Seattle offices, as we believe our organization flourishes when connections, collaboration, creativity, problem-solving, and celebrations happen in person.

At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), honorable discharge or military status, protected citizen status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained guide dog by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.