How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

The Corporate Counsel, Employment will be a member of Delta’s Employment practice group, focusing on a wide variety of employment litigation and counseling matters in a collaborative, team environment. The Corporate Counsel position will provide regular support and advice to Delta and its subsidiaries on a broad range of employment topics, including reasonable accommodations, performance management, separations, discrimination, harassment, workplace investigations, wage and hour, and talent acquisition. This position is based in Atlanta and will report to the Associate General Counsel responsible for the Employment practice area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day counsel and legal support to Human Resources as well as other departments, business units and subsidiaries.

• Assist in preparing or overseeing responses to state and federal administrative charges and complaints.

• Respond to attorney letters and pre-litigation requests.

• Work closely with outside counsel to efficiently and effectively handle single plaintiff and class action lawsuits in federal and state courts throughout the country.

• Prepare training materials and provide training to HR and business units on various employment law topics.

• Advise clients of key legal decisions, statutory changes and other important federal, state and local employment law developments.

• Work on various projects and assignments, with a broad range of complexity and sensitivity.

• Provide risk analysis and sound legal advice on, among other things, termination recommendations, reasonable accommodations and investigations.

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

• Undergraduate and J.D. degrees from recognized institutions.

• Preferable experience: 3 to 6 years of employment law and litigation experience with a reputable law firm.

• Demonstrate core values of integrity, respect and perseverance.

• Ability to assess and weigh risks against operational needs to develop reasoned recommendations, including risk mitigation strategies.

• Ability to work quickly and competently to prioritize, manage, and multi-task in a fast pace working environment and dynamic industry.

• Ability to deliver sound, clear and practical legal advice, both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues and internal clients.

• Possess strong analytical skills combined with attention to detail and thoroughness.

• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.

• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.

• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

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Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives

• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%

• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life benefits

• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages

• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health

• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members

• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals

• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint

• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies

• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together

• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare

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