About the company
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on innovation and building culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique vision: forging a retail winner that is admired for national strength, deep roots in the communities we serve, and a team that has passion for food and delivering great service.
Albertsons is one of the largest retail employers, providing approximately 300,000 jobs across 2,200 stores, 22 distribution centers, 20 food and beverage plants and various support offices. We operate in 34 states and the District of Columbia under the Albertsons banner, as well as Safeway, Tom Thumb, Jewel Osco, Shaw’s and many more recognizable names.
Albertsons Companies recently rolled out our Presence with a Purpose work model. Placing a premium on adaptability, safety and family well-being, Presence with a Purpose will help us build a hybrid work environment between remote work and office time. A one-size-fits-all approach does not apply to everyone, and teams are allowed to make decisions that are best for them.
What you will be doing
The Legal Department has an opening for an experienced attorney with significant employment law expertise to become a part of its Field Operations and Employment Team. This hybrid position is located within commuting distance of our Northern California Office in Pleasanton. The candidate must be licensed to practice law in California and prepared to provide advice and counsel and represent the company in a variety of administrative and pre-litigation matters.
Principally responsible for defending Safeway, Albertsons and Vons in administrative claims, including drafting responses to the DOL, DLSE, EEOC and DFEH, responding to Attorney General Inquiries and assisting the business in responding to inquiries regarding alcohol and tobacco compliance. Also responsible for responding to pre-litigation demand letters and directing and conducting internal investigations as necessary. Provide advice and counsel regarding employment discrimination, wage and hour issues and ADA Access issues to internal clients. The position will also have responsibility for handling subpoenas, inquiries from regulators, customer disputes and commercial litigation.
The position will be based in Pleasanton, California.
Main responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with Asset Protection, Human Resources, Management and Labor Relations to investigate and defend claims by current and former employees.
- Be responsive to and develop good relationship with outside administrative agencies.
- Negotiate favorable resolutions of matters, as appropriate.
- Provide advice and counsel on employment discrimination, wage and hour and other employment-related matters.
- Provide expert advice on ADA access issues.
- Handle customer and other third-party disputes and claims.
- Respond to subpoenas, search warrants and other requests from governmental agencies.
- Support the Company’s diversity, equity and inclusion goals.
- Work collaboratively with other members of the Legal department on projects and trainings; and
- Managing outside counsel
The salary range is $150,200 to $181,000 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates.
A copy of the full job description can be made available to you.
What we are searching for
- Minimum of 5+ years in private practice and/or in-house legal department experience in relevant areas.
- Expertise in California employment law.
- Substantive knowledge of employment laws and regulations, administrative procedures, court rules and legal research skills in order to effectively defend the Company.
- Strong negotiation, decision making, interviewing, investigation, and problem-solving skills.
- Good judgment, collaboration, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and exercise excellent judgement and discretion.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Limited travel within California, and rarely outside of California; and
- Regular and predictable attendance required.
What it is like at Albertsons?
Albertsons Culture Principles
Compassion: We always treat each other with kindness and respect
Team: We always support and recognize each other
Inclusive: We always value everyone’s perspective
Learning: We always strive to grow and develop ourselves and others
Competitive: We always act with integrity to win over the customer
Ownership: We always take actions to drive our success