Legal Counsel - Employment & Labor

Position Summary

QXO is seeking a Legal Counsel with a strong foundation in employment and labor law to support a growing, diversified industrial services organization. This role will provide legal guidance on matters related to employment practices and compliance, collective bargaining, and dispute resolution.

Key Responsibilities

Employment Law Counsel

• Advise HR and business leaders on a broad range of employment matters.
• Assist with internal whistleblower program and investigations related to employee complaints and workplace conduct.
• Support employment-related litigation, administrative proceedings, and demand letters, including strategy development, budgeting, and settlement negotiations.
• Draft and update employment-related documentation, including policies and agreements.

Labor Relations & Union Matters

• Provide legal counsel to internal labor and HR teams regarding union-related matters, including collective bargaining, campaigns, and contract interpretation.
• Assist on labor disputes when necessary, including managing arbitration.
• Monitor changes in federal and state labor laws impacting unionized and non-unionized workforces.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations including wage & hour, workplace safety, workforce restructuring, restrictive covenants and trade secrets.
• Identify and mitigate potential legal risks, providing practical guidance tailored to the business.
• Support internal audits in connection with employment law issues.
• Conduct employment compliance training programs.

Cross-Functional Partnerships

• Collaborate with HR, Operations, Corporate Functions, and executive leadership to align legal guidance with business objectives.
• Provide clear, succinct legal advice to non-legal stakeholders.
• Support integration planning for newly acquired companies, including harmonizing policies and practices.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with the state bar in the jurisdiction of employment, or eligibility to obtain admission in that jurisdiction.
• 5–8+ years of relevant labor & employment law experience.
• Knowledge of federal and state labor/employment laws and regulations.
• Experience supporting internal labor and HR teams with labor negotiations, grievance/arbitration matters, and/or NLRB proceedings preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently with risk tolerance calibration and operational execution.
• Collaborative, business-oriented mindset.

What QXO Offers

• Opportunity to help build and shape a modern, tech-forward industrial organization.
• Exposure to multiple business units and a wide range of labor and employment topics.
• A culture focused on growth, integrity, and operational excellence.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.