• Job Description

  Req#: 00008426

  An exciting career awaits you

  
  At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

  POSITION SUMMARY:

  The successful candidate will be an experienced management side traditional labor and employment attorney responsible for the following activities: providing day-to-day legal counseling in a broad range of labor and employment law matters; managing employment and labor litigation, including class and collective action matters, as well as administrative, regulatory and enforcement matters; conducting investigations; preparing responses to administrative charges and inquiries; conducting research and training; and, developing and delivering preventive law presentations. The position entails significant interaction with in-house business organizations, government agencies and other external parties. The position requires collaboration with and cost-effective management of outside counsel in a variety of jurisdictions and an enthusiasm for a varied set of responsibilities.
  
  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provides day-to-day strategic and proactive labor and employment law advice, counsel and guidance to Human Resources and management on a variety of subjects, including hiring practices and procedures, employee discipline, performance management and separations, investigations, protected leaves and accommodations, wage and hour requirements, contingent workforce management, collective bargaining obligations and strategies, labor relations, unfair labor practices, grievances, and arbitrations.
  • Ensures compliance with labor and employment laws and regulations, including development, implementation, interpretation, and guidance regarding company policies and practices; conducts investigations into related issues.
  • Manages labor and employment law claim and litigation matters, including class and collective action matters, and represents the company in mediation, arbitration and/or responding to federal and state administrative/regulatory agency charges.
  • Develops and implements programs, conducts presentations, and participates in other activities to educate employees on company policies, procedures, and legal compliance.

  
  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited college or university required
  • Current license to practice law and admission in a U.S. state bar, member in good standing required
  • 10 or more years of experience practicing as a licensed attorney in one or more states (a combination of in-house and law firm experience preferred) in labor and employment law required; California experience a plus
  • Extensive experience advising on and litigating class and collective actions, including in California, preferred
  • Experience representing public companies preferred, as well as oil and gas industry experience
  • Experience with international business operations, federal government contracting compliance, corporate M&A transactions, and data security and privacy compliance preferred
  • Experience with executive compensation and employee health and welfare benefit plans a plus

  
  SKILLS:

  • Deep subject matter expertise in traditional labor and employment law, demonstrating an ability to work independently with limited reliance on outside counsel
  • Commitment to excellent work product
  • Excellent negotiation, presentation, and collaboration skills, particularly for highly sensitive or confidential matters
  • Ability to work independently within broadly defined objectives, and perform job functions without extensive supervision
  • Effective use of knowledge and experience in establishing and weighing alternatives for making decisions associated within areas of responsibility
  • Reputation for ethical conduct, integrity and confidentiality
  • Demonstrated experience identifying and resolving legal issues quickly and effectively
  • Demonstrated ability to make and advise on risk-based decisions
  • Demonstrated dispute resolution skills to minimize litigation and resolve legal claims in the best interest of the company
  • Demonstrated experience prioritizing competing demands in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to manage and prioritize assignments which may be broad in scope and complexity, and which involve collaborative work with employees in different departments or with varying degrees of seniority
  • Project management expertise
  • Trusted advisor to senior leaders
  • Professional maturity
  • Institutional savvy
  • High degree of attention to detail
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, drafting and communication skills
  • Ability to confidently interact with colleagues and adversaries and to translate difficult legal principles into practical business solutions
  • Demonstrated ability to navigate the dynamics of and be effective at selecting and managing outside counsel
  • Quick learner with a high degree of common sense and resourcefulness, and the ability to work independently and prioritize multiple time-sensitive tasks
  • Ability to travel as needed

  As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

  Location:

  Findlay, Ohio

  Additional locations:

  Job Requisition ID:

  00008426

  Location Address:

  539 S Main St

  Education:

  Juris Doctorate (Required)

  Employee Group:

  Full time

  Employee Subgroup:

  Regular

  Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.
  
  If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com . Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.
  
  
  Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

• About the company

  Marathon Petroleum Corporation is an American petroleum refining, marketing, and transportation company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio.

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