You know the moment. It’s the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying “hello.” It’s in these moments that sound matters most. 

At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We’ve dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. And we’re passionate down to our bones about making whatever you’re listening to a little more magical. 

The Bose Legal team collaborates with our internal clients to craft solutions that achieve business objectives while protecting Bose globally and remaining true to our Essence and Values.  As legal advisors, we strive to enable our business strategies and vision, working side by side with colleagues across the company and serving as trusted advisors to manage risk and influence the best outcomes for Bose.  We provide business counselling that is proactive and practical, and we protect and defend Bose’s intellectual property and other rights and interests. 

Job Description

Employment Law Counsel at Bose Corporation

Bose has been a pioneer in the audio space for sixty years. Addicted to innovation, we always dream of things that are better, and we seek out ways to reach those things. If you like working with smart, collegial people to find solutions to hard problems, keep reading.

The Bose Legal team collaborates with internal clients to craft solutions that achieve business objectives while protecting Bose globally and remaining true to our Essence and Values.  As legal advisors, we work to enable our business strategies and long-range vision, working side by side with colleagues across the company and serving as trusted advisors to manage risk and influence the best outcomes for Bose.  We partner with the business, providing counsel that is proactive and practical, and we protect and defend Bose’s rights and interests. 

The Role:

We are seeking an employment counsel to partner closely and proactively with our Human Resources team and other members of management, and to defend the company’s interests in disputes and investigations.  To succeed in this role, you must have a strong foundation in employment law, superior client counselling and relationship building skills, a practical focus, an appetite to lean in and drive projects, intellectual curiosity and keen critical thinking, a passion for learning new things, common sense and a good sense of humor.  Experience managing general litigation is a plus. (A passion for sound and the difference it makes in people’s lives can’t hurt, either.)  

Responsibilities include:

Establish and nurture good working relationships with internal clients and leaders, based on mutual trust and respect, as well as knowledge of the company’s business, needs and goals.

Provide day-to-day employment law advice and counseling on a range of human resources topics such as workplace investigations, org design, compensation and benefits, leaves of absence and accommodation of disabilities, performance management and discipline, terminations, wage and hour, hiring and recruitment, and workforce restructuring.

With a strategic and practical focus, manage and resolve employment disputes, including negotiating resolution of claims and concerns prior to filing, representing the company before administrative agencies, and managing outside counsel in employment litigation.

Work with HR and other business groups (e.g., Compliance and Information Security) to oversee and support implementation, review and revision of policies, processes, procedures and forms.

Assess compliance requirements and legal risk under federal and state employment laws and regulations, and advise HR of new developments and requirements.

Proactively monitor legal developments, industry and regulatory trends and topics, and legislative initiatives.

Develop and conduct training for HR professionals on topics involving employment law compliance and HR best practices.

Requirements for the Position Include:
 

Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an ABA accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. state bar.  

Working at least three days per week on-site at our Framingham Corporate Headquarters under our hybrid work model.
 

Minimum 5 years of experience in a sophisticated law firm or in-house legal department; combination of law firm and in-house experience is desired.

Excellent analytical ability and professional judgment, and skill at developing practical, creative solutions that advance important business objectives while minimizing potential legal risks.

Responsiveness with a customer focused mindset, the ability to manage and prioritize many tasks to deliver timely, high-quality work, and excellent organizational skills.

Ability to influence senior executives and business leaders.

Ability to drive results on a broad range of projects and initiatives, collaborating across business units.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Willingness to learn new things and play outside your comfort zone.  And common sense and a good sense of humor.

Bose is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. For additional information, please review: (1) the EEO is the Law Poster (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf); and (2) its Supplements (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm). Please note, the company's pay transparency is available at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf. Bose is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application or employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.

If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send a note to [email protected]