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Company Description:

About Performance Food Group Company
Built on the many proud histories of our family of companies, Performance Food Group is a customer-centric foodservice distribution leader headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Grounded by roots that date back to a grocery peddler in 1885, PFG today has a nationwide network of approximately 75 distribution centers, 15,000-plus talented associates and more than 5,000 valued suppliers across the country. With the goal of helping our customers thrive, we market and deliver quality food and related products to over 150,000 locations including independent and chain restaurants, schools, business and industry locations, healthcare facilities, vending distributors, office coffee service distributors, big box retailers and theaters. Building strong relationships is core to PFG's success - from connecting associates with great career opportunities to connecting valued suppliers and quality products with PFG's broad and diverse customer base.

To learn more about PFG and our divisions, Performance Foodservice, PFG Customized and Vistar, visit pfgc.com.

Job Description:

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more


• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system


• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary:

The Director, Sr Associate General Counsel reports to the VP, Deputy General Counsel of Performance Food Group. This role assists in managing employment-related and commercial litigation; overseeing CBA negotiations and other traditional labor issues; and non-compete matters. The Director, Sr Associate General Counsel also counsels management and Human Resources leaders on a wide range of associate relations issues, providing practical, business-minded legal guidance. Additionally, the individual in this role will interact with and advise senior management and business leaders across PFG's business segments on a variety of topics. S/he will drive process improvements and promote a culture of compliance.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manages single-plaintiff employment litigation claims from inception to resolution, including assigning and managing outside counsel, assessing litigation costs, risks, and resolution options, advising business of litigation strategy and risks, and participating in mediations.


• Provides counseling and training to HR and business leaders on a wide variety of employment law areas such as Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, FMLA, NLRA, the WARN Act, EPA, etc.


• Assists in workplace investigations.


• Works collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders, particularly within HR, and develops strong partnerships with operating leaders by providing excellent legal guidance and facilitating efficient resolution of legal and commercial questions.


• Assists business and HR in drafting and responding to non-compete cease and desist letters, as well as resulting litigation.


• Assists the Legal Department in overseeing CBA negotiations, responses to union campaigns, and other traditional labor matters (grievances, ULPs, etc.); advises the business, particularly the field, on positive employee relations.


• Oversees the Company's subpoena responses.


• Proactively engages operating teams to review and evaluate business practices for legal risk.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Required Education: Juris Doctorate / JD from Tier 1 law school


• Active, licensed member in good standing at least one U.S. state bar


• Required Experience: 5-10 years in a large law firm with background in employer-side litigation and/or in-house legal department of a large organization managing employment litigation and other projects


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Excellent legal judgment;


• Strong client service skills


• Experience working in a matrixed, decentralized, and dynamic environment


• Proven ability to work with senior management, including top-level executives


• Strong, pragmatic business acumen with the ability to recognize and communicate the business consequences of legal advice


• Strong project management skills and work ethic, with great attention to detail and a \"roll up the sleeves\" attitude


• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in dynamic working environment


• Must be a team player

EEO Statement:

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the \"Company\") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the \"EEO is the Law\" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.