Senior Counsel, OpenText

HR & Employment Law

$185-212.8k

Senior and Expert level

Boston

Office located in Broomfield, CO

Information management for enterprises

Job no longer available

Information management for enterprises

1001+ employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseBig dataContentMachine LearningSaaS

Job no longer available

$185-212.8k

Senior and Expert level

Boston

Office located in Broomfield, CO

1001+ employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseBig dataContentMachine LearningSaaS

Company mission

To enable intelligent and connected enterprises by managing, leveraging, securing and gaining insight into enterprise information, on-premises or in the cloud.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, evolving organization and will be adept at connecting business strategy to legal work
J.D. and excellent academic credentials, membership in at least one provincial or state bar
6+ years of experience in US employment law from a law firm and/or in-house. (Canadian law experience is considered an asset, but it is not a requirement for this role)
Dispute resolution and litigation experience
Ability to manage multiple, complex issues at the same time over various business groups
Ability to build credibility quickly and provide extensive legal expertise to challenging and
Complex business situations
Expertise in evaluation and interpretation of legal issues with a high degree of organization, efficiency, and attention to detail

What the job involves

An exceptional opportunity has become available at OpenText for a Senior Counsel to join our in-house HR, Litigation, and Compliance legal team
Based out of Toronto and reporting to the VP & GC – HR, Litigation and Compliance, this strategic in-house counsel position is dedicated to supporting the organization’s legal needs with respect to HR and employment law while working with the broader legal and HR teams as well as business leaders
They will serve as a trusted advisor to the business, providing guidance to mitigate organizational risk
This role supports OpenText’s Americas business, with an emphasis on US & Canadian employment law, and opportunity for exposure to international litigation matters
Manage and provide legal support for employment law and litigation matters, including collaborating and liaising with external counsel; reviewing and editing pleadings; attending mediations, examinations for discovery and, trials
Partner with HR and business stakeholders to advise on pre-litigation and litigation related matters, assisting with litigation strategy
Provide legal support for workplace and employment relations matters, including regulatory compliance; performance management; discipline and termination; harassment, discrimination, and reductions in force
Manage employment-related claims in the US & Canada, including active participation in mediations and litigation
Develop and/or review company employment policies, employment contracts, and communications
Deliver legal updates and training to Human Resources and business leaders with a view of educating and managing risks across the organization
Provide insight for other legal groups such as M&A, Commercial, or Corporate Counsel teams as needed

Our take

Founded back in 1991, OpenText offers software applications that manage content or unstructured data for enterprises such as large companies, government agencies or professional service firms.

The company has continuously built out its product suite over the years, keeping pace with the changing market. For example, in 2023 it launched OpenText Aviator, a generative AI platform for business networks and IT operations.

As a recognised market leader, this 25+ year old company shows no signs of slowing down. As well as internal development, it also adds to its value through acquisitions, such as that of MicroFocus in 2023.

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Insights

21% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.5)

Trustpilot (2.9)

Company

Company benefits

Education assistance
Wellness/fitness reimbursement
Time off to volunteer

Company HQ

Waterloo, ON

Leadership

Mark J. Barrenechea

(CEO & CTO)

Previously served as CEO and President of SGI and Rackable Systems, CTO for Computer Associates and Senior Vice President of Applications Development for Oracle.

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