Corporate Counsel - Employment Director

Corporate Counsel - Employment Director Raising Cane's Plano, Texas Share Save Job Sign In Are you interested in this job? Sign into your job seeker account to apply today! At Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, we serve only the most craveable chicken finger meals - it's our ONE LOVE! Known for our great Crew and cool Culture, we follow a Work Hard, Have Fun philosophy. Raising Cane's is the fastest-growing chicken concept around and on our way to be a Top 10 Restaurant Brand in the United States. Each Crewmember is important to our rapid growth and enduring success. Now is your chance to join the team and Raise The Bar! Your Role at Raising Cane's: The Corporate Counsel - Employment Director provides strategic and practical legal counsel on employment-related matters across the organization. This role supports the Senior Employment Corporate Counsel with management of employment litigation, agency matters, audits, and compliance initiatives while partnering closely with internal stakeholders across Crew Relations, Crew Standards, Benefits, and Compensation. The Director plays a key role in mitigating risk, strengthening compliance, and enabling informed employment decisions in a fast-growing environment. Your Impact and Responsibilities: Manage employment litigation and arbitration matters, including pre-litigation issues such as federal and state agency charges and demand letters Partner with and manage outside counsel on employment litigation, investigations, and compliance matters Provide ongoing, practical legal advice to internal partners, including Crew Relations, Crew Standards, Benefits, and Compensation Draft, review, and update Crew-facing employment policies, procedures, and related communications, as appropriate Conduct internal employment-related audits in partnership with internal teams, including wage and hour compliance and other regulatory areas Support responses to agency inquiries, audits, and investigations Identify emerging employment law risks and provide guidance to support proactive risk mitigation Travel Requirements: Up to 5% Required Qualifications: 5-7 years of employment law experience (law firm, in-house, or a combination; in-house experience not required) Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school with active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction Strong working knowledge of employment laws and regulations at the federal and state level Ability to manage highly confidential information with discretion, accuracy, and timeliness Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide clear, practical guidance Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple, shifting priorities Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Job Information Job Category: Employment / HR Education: JD Experience: 5 - 10 years Related jobs General Counsel Safari Club International San Antonio, Texas Posted - May 20, 2026 View Director, Legal Counsel - Labor & Employment (Inclusion Strategy)D McDonald's Chicago, Illinois Posted - April 15, 2026 View Senior Legal Counsel Fnality Stamford, Connecticut (Hybrid) Posted - April 2, 2026 View Assistant General Counsel NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) New York, New York (Hybrid) Posted - April 7, 2026 View Director and Senior Corporate Counsel Verisign Reston, Virginia (Hybrid) Posted - April 9, 2026 View General Counsel ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION Missoula, Montana Posted - May 20, 2026 View Show More Jobs Trending Job Titles Legal Counsel Associate General Counsel General Counsel Attorney Counsel In-House Attorney Senior Counsel Executive Director Litigation Attorney Senior Corporate Counsel Assistant General Counsel Corporate Counsel Staff Assistant In-House Counsel Trending Locations Washington, District of Columbia California Texas Virginia Dallas, Texas District of Columbia Greenwood Village, Colorado New York Reston, Virginia Torrance, California New York, New York Colorado Boston, Massachusetts Massachusetts Trending Companies Sumitomo Electric U.S.A. Holdings, Inc. York Space Systems Epiq Counsel Major, Lindsey & Africa Trending Categories Compliance Corporate Governance Non-Profit Associations Other Corporate Generalist General Commercial / Contracts Healthcare Energy Department Management Litigation Biotech Technology Real Estate Retail Corporate Labor Relations Mergers / Acquisitions Employment / HR Apply for this job