POSITION SUMMARY

Counsel is a junior position within the Legal Department that is held by a lawyer with strong legal skills and the ability to deliver business-oriented, effective and efficient legal services and counseling on business or corporate matters or in a particular specialty practice area (e.g., litigation, mergers and acquisitions, securities law, privacy law, health law, technology law, or employment and labor law).  The lawyer in this role is comparable to an associate in a law firm who can do legal work as an individual contributor (with some guidance and oversight from his or her manager in most instances).

Will be in office 1-2 days per week.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Track emerging HR trends, laws, and regulations and provide guidance on incorporating new or modified requirements or best practices into applicable policies and procedures.
• Provide on-demand compliance advice on applicable employment laws, labor laws, regulatory requirements and HR policies and best practices.
• Partner with business and functional stakeholders on proactive risk consultation and legal advice to effectively mitigate risks and comply with local, state, and federal labor and employment laws and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with external partners, regulatory bodies, and industry organizations to monitor frameworks, internal controls, and processes to drive efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Partner to prepare and present reports on HR risk management, compliance, and governance activities to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Partner with HR Shared Services, HR Centers of Excellence and Corporate Compliance to assess and address HR risk management practices and overall corporate risk management strategies, enabling continuous improvement in HR processes and controls.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience as a lawyer combined with expertise in labor and employment law and compliance. The lawyer in this role should have sufficient expertise in those areas of legal practice that are necessary to provide legal counsel effectively to his or her clients.

Law Degree - must be a graduate of an accredited law school and admitted into the state bar.

MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Thorough understand of employment and labor laws and regulations
• Expertise and experience to undertake projects with minimal supervision in most instances
• Ability to build knowledge of Cencora’s businesses and industry policies and practices Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent judgment and ability to resolve legal issues effectively Strong presentation skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills; attention to detail Ability to follow and interpret legal trends Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned