Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Serve as a subject matter expert on federal and state employment laws (e.g., Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, NLRA) and provide day-to-day legal support and practical guidance to HR and business leaders on a wide range of issues, including hiring, discipline, terminations, leaves, disability accommodations, wage and hour compliance, performance management, employee relations, and internal investigations.
- Lead the strategy and execution for responding to and resolving agency investigations and pre-litigation disputes, including EEOC and state agency charges, DOL compliance reviews, wage claims, and private claims.

- Draft, review, and update employment policies, separation agreements, and other employment-related documentation to ensure legal compliance and consistency with company goals.

- Monitor legal and regulatory developments and provide training and proactive guidance to reduce legal risk and ensure compliance.

- Build and maintain professional, trusted, productive relationships throughout the company and with external parties.
- Develop strategies to enhance efficient, scalable solutions and processes for providing legal services.

Minimum Requirements

Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school and 9+ years’ experience as a practicing U.S. employment and labor law attorney.
- Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with eligibility to meet in-house counsel registration requirements where applicable.
- Substantial employment litigation experience, including managing agency charges (EEOC, DOL), mediations, and court proceedings.
- Experience counselling HR and business leaders on employment and labor law matters.

Additional Or Preferred Qualifications
- Skilled in developing litigation strategies, managing external legal teams, and supervising litigation processes to successful resolution.
- Experience with internal investigations, including whistleblower and retaliation claims.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to partner with HR and business leaders.
- Agile Learner who is comfortable in a fast-paced environment and demonstrated ability to work efficiently, ability to balance legal risk with practical business needs, manage competing priorities, and exercise good judgment in making swift decisions with imperfect information
- Demonstrate unwavering dedication to the highest standards of professional ethics

EEO Statement Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Pay Transparency Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.