ALDI is a fast-growing retailer, and our Legal team plays a critical role in supporting how we scale-by identifying risk early, advising with practical, business-focused guidance, and helping drive smart, efficient outcomes. In this full-time Legal hybrid role located in Aurora, IL (in-office at least 2 days per month), you'll join a collaborative team of experienced practitioners and directly support corporate leadership with legal matters that impact day-to-day operations and long-term growth.

In this role, the Senior Counsel - Labor & Employment will serve as a trusted advisor to leadership-proactively identifying risk, guiding strategic decisions, and driving best-in-class legal practices across the organization. This position offers the opportunity to own complex matters from pre-litigation strategy through resolution, influence policy development, and collaborate cross-functionally to support ALDI's continued growth. If you're a results-driven attorney who thrives on autonomy, values practical problem-solving, and is energized by partnering with the business to deliver forward-thinking solutions, this role offers a unique platform to make a meaningful impact.

  Position Type: Full-Time
Starting Salary: $186,250
Salary Increases: Year 2 - $196,750 | Year 3 - $207,000
Work Location: Aurora, IL
This role is eligible to participate in ALDI's Legal Hybrid Work Program, which requires work in-office at least 2 days per month.   Duties and Responsibilities:  Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.   • Provides input to their direct leader concerning personnel hiring. • Identifies legal issues and recommends responsive action. • Engages with business, external parties, suppliers involved in the legal process, and internal/external counsel regarding relevant areas of expertise. • Evaluates and analyzes legal issues and reports findings, as well as recommendations, to direct leader. • Advises on any changes or actions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team. • Informs management of recurring issues or when additional team training may be required. • Reviews work performed by the team and suggests substantive improvements. • Works strategically and independently to provide guidance to internal team members and relevant areas of the business.   • Researches, analyzes, and keeps current on legal issues and laws, legislation, regulations, and court decisions affecting the relevant areas of law; identifies and communicates impactful updates to the team. • Performs pre-litigation work without significant oversight, including providing timely and insightful counseling and advice, to minimize risks and potential legal liability.  • Identifies and analyzes company procedures on a proactive basis to ensure best practices.  • Prepares reports and analyzes data to identify exposures and risks. • Manages strategies for reducing costs and transferring risk.  • Provides proactive analysis of current projects and analytical review of reported results. • Drafts memorandums, attorney correspondence, reports, and other legal documents. • Leads legal policies and strategic planning related to their area of subject matter expertise in order to support tactical business growth. • Manages complex legal negotiations with key stakeholders and vendors while collaborating with various cross-functional business teams providing for stronger Legal and Business relationships.  • Communicates complex information and legal concepts to a broad range of clients, from ALDI employees to executive management. • Supports Corporate Counsels in providing the business with accurate and timely advice and counseling on a wide variety of legal matters. • Leverages legal expertise, experience, and business acumen to support the company in achieving its objectives.  • Assists in training and developing team members to retain a motivated and professional workforce. • Collaborates with team members and communicates relevant information to leadership. • Upholds the security and confidentiality of documents and data within area of responsibility. • Other duties as assigned.   Job-specific Competencies:  Knowledge/Skills/Abilities   • Consistently demonstrates the Mindsets, ALDI Acts Competencies and Professional Skills (M.A.P.) as outlined for the role.
• Gives attention to detail and follows instruction. • Prepares written materials to meet purpose and audience.  • Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external parties.  • Works cooperatively and collaboratively within a group.  • Understands the history, strategy, organizational authority, interdependence of job duties, products, systems, and services of the company.  • Ability to work independently and within a team environment. • Proficient in legal analysis, drafting, research, and presentation skills. • Knowledge of United States employment law, contract law, and/or data privacy law and ability to assist in defending the company against various areas of litigation. • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. • Ability to analyze and present complex data. • Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures. • Knowledge of retail industry standards and practices.  • Negotiation skills.  • Ability to apply creative solutions.  • Proficient in reviewing data to determine accuracy and completeness.   Education and Experience:   • Bachelor's Degree required. • A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in a legal environment required. • Experience in a law firm, corporate legal department or in-house legal counsel required. • J.D. required from an ABA accredited law school; licensed to practice in Illinois (or immediate ability to become licensed) required. • Knowledge of contract law, data privacy, litigation, employment law and/or commercial disputes required.   Physical Requirements:   • Work may be performed in an office, remote office, or a combination of both where a computer and office equipment may be used as needed to perform duties. • Regularly required to sit, reach, grasp, stand and move from one area to another. • Constantly and repeatedly use keyboard/mouse. • Occasionally required to push, pull, bend, lift and move up to 25 lbs.    Travel:   • Domestic travel required. • Up to 10%.