Job Location
CINCINNATI GENERAL OFFICESJob Description
Job Description – Legal Counsel, Labor & Employment
P&G is seeking a talented and experienced attorney to join its Legal organization in the Labor & Employment Law practice group. The candidate will work directly with clients to solve problems creatively and manage legal needs across critically important and rapidly evolving legal areas. The position requires strong cross-team collaboration with business clients, multifunctional partners, and legal colleagues and is located at P&G's corporate headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. Consistent with P&G's legal rotation system, which exposes attorneys to a variety of legal work as they develop in their careers, the candidate must also be interested and willing to work in other practice groups over the course of their career.
Employment Counseling & Compliance
- Provide day-to-day legal counseling to HR professionals and business leaders on the full range of employment law matters, including hiring, discipline and termination, accommodations, leaves of absence, anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws, wage and hour compliance, and workplace investigations.
- Monitor federal, state, and local employment law developments and proactively communicate legal changes and their business implications to stakeholders.
- Develop, draft, and review employment policies, handbooks, and written guidance to ensure compliance with applicable employment regulations.
- Develop and deliver employment law compliance training for HR clients and business partners.
Employment Litigation
- Manage employment-related litigation, arbitrations, mediations, and administrative proceedings (EEOC, state civil rights agencies, DOL), including developing litigation strategy, overseeing discovery, and coordinating with outside counsel.
- Draft position statements, responses to government agency charges, and other legal pleadings.
- Conduct witness interviews, prepare witnesses for depositions and hearings, and develop case strategy.
- Evaluate and recommend settlement strategies and risk assessments for pending and threatened claims, and manage case budgets and deadlines to ensure timely, cost-effective resolution.
Labor Relations
- Advise on labor relations matters under the NLRA, including union representation campaigns, collective bargaining agreement negotiations, grievance handling, and unfair labor practice charges.
- Support management in maintaining positive employee relations and assist with labor strategy in both unionized and non-unionized settings.
- Monitor NLRB developments and advise on emerging labor relations trends, including joint-employer issues and protected concerted activity.
Job Qualifications
A successful candidate must have:
- A J.D. with outstanding academic performance, with moot court, law review or judicial clerkships preferred;
- Approximately 0-3 years of experience working as a lawyer with a law firm, in-house legal department or a government agency;
- Experience managing or supporting employment litigation, administrative charges, and agency proceedings is preferred;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and problem-solving skills;
- Established record of success in professional and personal activities;
- Proven leadership ability as well as the ability to work as a member of a team;
- A demonstrated interest in, and willingness to, rotate into and work in other legal practice groups as part of P&G's legal rotation system; and
- Membership in at least one state bar in good standing.
Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits. Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Procter & Gamble participates in e-verify as required by law.
Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Job Schedule
Full timeJob Number
R000159395Job Segmentation
Entry LevelStarting Pay / Salary Range
$138,400.00 - $159,200.00 / yearSkills Required
- J.D. degree with outstanding academic performance
- Approximately 0–3 years of experience practicing as a lawyer in a law firm, in-house legal department, or government agency
- Experience managing or supporting employment litigation, administrative charges, and agency proceedings
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Established record of success in professional and personal activities
- Proven leadership ability and ability to work as part of a team
- Membership in at least one state bar in good standing
- Moot court, law review, or judicial clerkship experience
Procter & Gamble Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Procter & Gamble and has not been reviewed or approved by Procter & Gamble.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is considered competitive and benchmarked against top industry peers, supported by formal pay‑equity audits and stated transparent principles. Feedback suggests pay is a strong draw, with raises described as attainable and benefits starting from day one of training.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is broad and immediate, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, with mental‑health and telemedicine offerings expanded recently. This breadth and day‑one access contribute to a perception of reliable, comprehensive care.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is inclusive under a global framework for all parents, with added recovery time for birth mothers. Adoption, fertility, childcare support and eldercare services further strengthen family support.
Procter & Gamble Insights
What We Do
Procter & Gamble Company is an American multi-national consumer goods corporation. P&G was founded over 180 years ago as a soap and candle company. Today, we’re the world’s largest consumer goods company and home to iconic, trusted brands, including Always®, Charmin®, Braun®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Oral B®, Pantene®, Pampers®, Tide®, and Vicks®. The design, development, growth and success of these products—and many more—is thanks to the innovative and insightful minds of our people. From Day 1, you’ll help make everyday life easier for our 5 billion consumers through billion dollar brands. With our large global footprint, there are many opportunities to work with P&G in multiple locations. We offer opportunities in approximately 70 countries and continually aim to attract, reward and advance the finest people in the world. As a "build from within" organization, we see 95% of our people start at an entry level and progress through the organization. Here, we want you to get your career off to a fast start. That's why we don't have any rotational development programs or gradual ramping-up periods: you’ll be able—and encouraged—to dive right in from day 1. Join us and help make life better through meaningful work that makes an impact from Day 1.
