Legal Counsel - Labor and Employment

Role Specific Information

Job Description

About the Role

As Legal Counsel, Labor & Employment, you will be responsible for providing legal advice and support on a wide range of labor and employment matters affecting our retail operations, distribution centers, and corporate office locations across multiple jurisdictions.

What You’ll Do

• Provide day-to-day counsel to HR business partners, store management, and field leadership on workplace matters, including discipline, wage and hour compliance, employee leaves of absence, accommodation requests (ADA/FMLA), labor relations, and performance management
• Monitor federal, state, and local employment law developments (including predictable scheduling/fair workweek laws, pay transparency, and minimum wage updates) and assist in updating company policies and procedures
• Respond to administrative charges (EEOC, state fair employment agencies, DOL, NLRB) and manage pre-litigation disputes
• Conduct or guide workplace investigations, including complaints of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation
• Support the development and presentation of training programs for managers and HR professionals on employment law best practices, including ADA accommodations, workplace investigations, and labor relations
• Translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable business advice at all levels in the organization
• Manage and prioritize a high-volume workload effectively within a fast-paced retail environment
• Additional tasks may be assigned

What Skills You Have

Required

• Juris Doctor degree from accredited law school
• 3-5 years experience in private practice and/or corporate legal department advising on a variety of employment and labor related matters

Preferred

• Prior in-house experience

Essential Functions

The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description from time to time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship.

• Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section
• Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance as set by the company 
• Ability to work at least 8 hours per day, occasionally longer when necessary to meet business needs, 5 days per week
• Ability to comply with dress code requirements
• Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
• Ability to give direction and receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel
• Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others
• Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes
• Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs
• Perform work in accordance with the Physical/Cognitive Requirements section

Physical/Cognitive Requirements 

• Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units
• Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner
• Ability to comply with health and safety standards