Job Description

Deputy General Counsel, Employment and Labor Branch

This is a permanent Full-Time position (with benefits and pension), working within The Exchange corporate headquarters, located at 3911 S. Walton Walker Blvd. Dallas TX. 75236

The Deputy General Counsel, Employment and labor Branch reports directly to the General Counsel of the Exchange, and has primary responsibility for major legal functions including federal employment and workers compensation litigation, adverse action, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) hearings, labor law advice, and counsel to senior Exchange managers. .

Major Duties

Corporate office location – Dallas, TX

• Provides legal review of proposed labor law related and personnel actions including investigations and terminations of employment.
• Reviews, approves, and manages personnel actions. Supervises and develops the paralegal, Attorney I, and Attorney II staff.
• Represents the Exchange in various settings including federal employment and workers compensation litigation, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and adverse action hearings. Assists the Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. attorneys when representing the Exchange in federal litigation.
• Reviews statutory, regulatory, and policy guidance on labor law issues and advises on compliance efforts. Approves changes to ongoing or proposed regulations, including Department of Defense (DoD) policy changes.
• Reviews and approves budget and related administrative matters. May have program responsibilities as part of duties.

Qualification Requirements

• Professional law degree (Juris Doctorate/JD) from a recognized and accredited law school. Member in good standing with the bar of a state or the District of Columbia.
• Twelve years of combined experience as either an attorney in the Exchange Office of the General Counsel (OGC), hearing examiner, or with a private law firm or an in-house legal department with at least five years of supervisory experience.
• A minimum of five years at the executive level is required.

What to expect as an employee of The Exchange

A collegial working environment with the satisfaction of serving the public interest. Competitive benefits and pension package. Occasional travel.

More about The Exchange

The Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) is the purveyor of retail goods and services for the American Military and their families, both across the nation and across the globe.

Call or email Doug Cole (Corporate Recruiter) at 214-312-2119 coledo@aafes.com for additional information.

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