Counsel, Employment Law & Litigation
IES Holdings, Inc.
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Description
General Job Description:
Position Summary/Overview
The Counsel, Employment Law & Litigation will serve as a key member of IES Holdings' Legal Department, providing strategic legal counsel on employment matters and managing litigation across the company's diverse operations. This role will partner with business leaders and HR to navigate complex employment issues while supporting IES Holdings' continued growth. The position requires a business-minded attorney who can balance legal risk management with practical business solutions across IES Holdings' operations. The ideal candidate will bring substantial employment law expertise and litigation management experience to protect the company's interests while enabling business objectives. This role offers significant opportunity to shape employment practices and litigation strategy for a growing public company with 9,000+ employees across multiple locations.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Employment Law
Legal and Technical Skills
Business and Leadership Skills
From office buildings to wind farms, industrial complexes to housing developments, our employees and design professionals design, build, and maintain the systems that empower lives.
Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions:
EEO & Affirmative Action
View Your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law. "EEO is the Law" poster | "EEO is the Law" poster supplement
View IES' policy on Pay Transparency Pay Transparency NonDiscrimination Poster
Disability Accommodation
IES Participates in E-Verify
E-Verify Information
English/Spanish
Right to Work
This role will report to our Sugar Land, Texas office daily.
Position Summary/Overview
The Counsel, Employment Law & Litigation will serve as a key member of IES Holdings' Legal Department, providing strategic legal counsel on employment matters and managing litigation across the company's diverse operations. This role will partner with business leaders and HR to navigate complex employment issues while supporting IES Holdings' continued growth. The position requires a business-minded attorney who can balance legal risk management with practical business solutions across IES Holdings' operations. The ideal candidate will bring substantial employment law expertise and litigation management experience to protect the company's interests while enabling business objectives. This role offers significant opportunity to shape employment practices and litigation strategy for a growing public company with 9,000+ employees across multiple locations.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Employment Law
- Serve as the primary legal advisor on employment law matters across all IES Holdings business units and subsidiaries
- Provide strategic counsel to HR and management on complex employment issues including hiring, discipline, termination, leaves of absence, accommodations, and wage and hour compliance
- Develop, implement, and regularly update company-wide employment policies, handbooks, and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws across all jurisdictions where IES operates
- Lead workplace investigations into allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other employee misconduct
- Partner with HR to develop and deliver training programs on employment law compliance for managers and employees
- Advise on labor relations matters
- Background in compliance program development and implementation
- Knowledge of construction industry-specific employment issues (e.g., Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage requirements)
- Experience with alternative dispute resolution methods including mediation and arbitration
A Juris Doctor (JD) is required for this role, along with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in employment law and litigation.
Legal and Technical Skills
- Employment Law Expertise: Deep understanding of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
- Litigation Management: Proven ability to develop case strategy, manage discovery, and coordinate with outside counsel
- Legal Research and Writing: Exceptional legal research skills and ability to draft clear, persuasive legal documents
- Risk Assessment: Strong analytical skills to evaluate legal risks and provide practical business solutions
- Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge of SEC reporting requirements and public company obligations
- Contract Drafting and Negotiation: Experience drafting and negotiating employment-related agreements
Business and Leadership Skills
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to align legal strategy with business objectives and long-term company goals
- Project Management: Strong organizational skills to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously
- Stakeholder Management: Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with business leaders, HR, and external parties
- Budget Management: Experience managing legal budgets and controlling outside counsel costs
IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2024 fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, IES produced over $2.8 billion in revenue and employed over 9,400 employees at over 131 domestic locations across the United States. IES is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Females, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans Encouraged to Apply.
From office buildings to wind farms, industrial complexes to housing developments, our employees and design professionals design, build, and maintain the systems that empower lives.
Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions:
- Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it
- Competitive Pay
- Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
- Company Paid Time Off
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans
- Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
- Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
- Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs
PLEASE NO AGENCY CALLS.
NOTE TO ALL AGENCIES: Any unsolicited agency resumes or agency represented candidates that are presented to any IES employee without first having a signed contract between that agency and the IES Talent Acquisition organization will become the property of IES and no fees will be paid.
NOTE TO ALL AGENCIES: Any unsolicited agency resumes or agency represented candidates that are presented to any IES employee without first having a signed contract between that agency and the IES Talent Acquisition organization will become the property of IES and no fees will be paid.
EEO & Affirmative Action
The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company’s obligations as a contractor to the United States government.
View Your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law. "EEO is the Law" poster | "EEO is the Law" poster supplement
View IES' policy on Pay Transparency Pay Transparency NonDiscrimination Poster
Disability Accommodation
IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at (713) 860-1500 or any IES office to request assistance.
IES Participates in E-Verify
E-Verify Information
English/Spanish
Right to Work
English
Spanish