Labor & Employment Attorney
- Req. Number: R31168
- Posted Date: 7/21/2025
- Address: 3900 Dallas Pkwy
- City, State: Plano, TX
- Postal Code: 75093
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Role Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Employment Attorney to join our legal team. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive legal counsel on employment matters, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. This role involves advising on a wide range of employment issues, managing employment related litigation and working collaboratively with the human resources department and other business clients. This role will report directly to the VP-Associate General Counsel.Responsibilities:
- Provide legal guidance to Human Resources and other business clients on a variety of issues involving employment law, including terminations, reasonable accommodation, FLSA, wage/hour compliance, disciplinary action, and employee relations
- Manage outside counsel and develop strategy for litigation, labor disputes, agency charges, audits and claims
- Assist in the development, review, and implementation of company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, providing training as needed
- Conduct research and analysis on labor and employment laws and regulations to provide guidance to business clients, and implement actions to avoid and mitigate potential legal risks
- Assist in the preparation and review of employment contracts, separation agreements, arbitration agreements, and other legal documents
- Participate in internal investigations related to employee complaints and workplace incidents
- Represent the company in administrative proceedings and assist in the preparation of responses to government agency inquiries and administrative charges
- Stay abreast of changes in labor and employment law, and update internal clients on pertinent new legislation and court decisions, and address potential impact to the company
- Appear for the company at mediations, hearings, trials, etc., as necessary
Requirements:
- J.D. degree from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in at least one state in the United States
- At least 3 years of substantial experience in labor and employment law within a well-established law firm or corporate environment, including experience counseling clients on issues involving California and Texas law
- Strong understanding of federal, state, and local labor and employment laws and regulations
- Excellent judgment and ability to assess risks
- Strong interpersonal skills: must be comfortable interfacing directly with all levels of managers and department leaders as well as various members of the HR team
- Ability to communicate complex legal concepts to non-attorney internal clients in a concise, yet thorough, manner
- Ability to problem-solve and think strategically and practically in ambiguous situations
- Ability to work and coordinate across business departments with an eye toward the bigger picture
- High level of discretion, maturity and professionalism, especially when handling sensitive and confidential matters
- Prior in-house experience preferred, but not required
Benefits Available:
At Cinemark, we believe every team member should feel like a hero. Each career comes with a variety of blockbuster benefits for both hourly and salaried team members.
- Employee Discount
- 401(k) Matching*
- Growth Opportunities
- Education Assistance*
- Health Benefits*
- Parental Leave*
- Paid Time Off*
- Daily Pay*
- Free Movies*
*Benefits may vary by career category, so be sure to check the specific details on our career site.
DISCLAIMER: This job description is intended only as a general guideline of your duties and responsibilities at Cinemark and is not a legally binding contract. Cinemark reserves the right to amend, change or terminate the job description, as it deems appropriate. Any change amendments, or modifications may be implemented even though they have not been communicated, reprinted or substituted in this job description.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Cinemark is an Equal Opportunity Employer
