Corporate Counsel - Employment

Overview

Company Overview:

Frontdoor, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTDR) and its family of brands are on a mission to make life easier for every homeowner through innovative technology and quality customer service. With over 55 years of experience, we are the leading provider of home warranties in the United States, handling approximately 3.8 million service requests for more than 2.1 million members through a network of approximately 17,000 qualified and independent service contractors. We also offer new home builder warranty solutions, which deliver value to both builders and homeowners through a suite of builder warranty products and support services. Our customizable home warranties are annual service plan agreements that cover the repair or replacement for breakdowns due to normal wear and tear of major components. We cover up to 29 home systems and appliances, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC systems, water heaters, refrigerators, dishwashers and ranges/ovens/cooktops, as well as optional coverages for pools, spas and pumps. Our home warranties provide peace of mind, budget protection, convenience, repair expertise and service guarantee. Our non-warranty services provide homeowners greater value through replacement and upgrade programs, as well as other home maintenance offerings. Our 2-10 new home builder warranty solutions offer flexible builder‑backed and insurance‑backed warranty options covering workmanship, home distribution systems and structural components.

Frontdoor family of brands include American Home Shield, HSA, OneGuard, Landmark and 2-10 HBW brands. For more information about Frontdoor, Inc., please visit frontdoorhome.com

Position Overview: (Fully Remote/Virtual Role)

Role Summary: 

Frontdoor seeks a talented, energetic, innovative and self‐motivated attorney with at least 5-7 years of relevant legal experience to serve as Corporate Counsel – Employment.  This position will report directly to the Vice President, Associate General Counsel – Employment and Litigation and will be responsible for advising the Company on a range of employment-related matters for a virtual-first workforce.  This role requires the possession of a strong analytical and problem-solving mindset, coupled with an employer-side employment law background.  The ideal candidate will have a practical, business-oriented approach to problem-solving and will value working in a dynamic and fast-paced corporate environment.

 

Shared Purpose and Values:

At Frontdoor, we make life easier for every homeowner.  Home is more than a place – it is a connection that each of us sparks as we lived our shared values:  Help people.  Own it.  Move forward.  Explore.  We make these commitments to ourselves and others each day.  They guide, inspire and empower us on our journey.  A successful candidate will be energized and excited by our shared purpose, mission and values.  If you identify with our shared purpose, mission and values, we would welcome the opportunity to meet you!

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

 

• Providing high quality and timely legal advice and counsel to Legal Team members and business partners on employment and other legal issues pertaining to the operations and continued growth and expansion of our home warranty business and related businesses.
• Providing legal support to the People Team regarding employment and labor-related matters, which may include employee relations issues, policy development and employee benefit plan compliance.
• Assuring company compliance with federal, state and local labor and employment laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act, state and local wage and hour laws, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, Title VII and ERISA.
• Willingness to support as needed a range of legal projects beyond employment focus areas, including commercial and consumer litigation, contracts, marketing, regulatory, corporate governance and legal operations in support of the Company’s strategic priorities and legal objectives.
• Developing strategies to mitigate risks and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, especially with regard to legal and employment processes.
• Assisting as needed on labor and employment issues for the company’s international operations.
• Identifying and analyzing legal issues, and effectively communicating sound, understandable legal recommendations to Legal Team colleagues and the appropriate business team members.
• Actively participating in a collaborative manner in cross-functional business teams to identify, evaluate and resolve complex business issues and risks.
• Working with and supervising outside counsel and managing legal budgets, as appropriate.
• Willingness to handle other projects and matters as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

Requirements:

 

• J.D. with at least 5 to 7 years of legal experience, preferably in a large law firm or in-house legal department handling employment matters and issues across multiple states and jurisdictions, although willing to consider strong candidates with other experiences;
• Expertise operating in a complex regulatory environment and/or an innovative or rapidly-growing company or similar business venture is strongly preferred;
• Top academic record and large firm experience preferred;
• Creative problem solver with customer focus and “can do” attitude;
• Ability to multi-task with a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines within a changing, fast‐paced environment;
• Team player with strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;
• Able to easily build rapport and the gain the confidence and respect of peers and business leaders;
• Possess strong issue identification and problem-solving skills;
• Good sense of humor and willingness to laugh; and
• Good standing in a state bar with the ability to join the Tennessee bar as in-house counsel.

 

Location:

 

• Remote, but willingness to travel to business locations as required.

Other/State Specific

Compensation:

 

This role pays a base salary between $166,000 and $185,000 per annum, and your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, responsibilities, experience, and location.

 

At Frontdoor certain roles are eligible for additional rewards and incentives. Speak directly to your recruiter to learn more.

 

Our approach to benefits is holistic, and includes health, wellbeing and financial components including: insurance for medical/pharmacy, dental, vision, life, and disability, weight loss and smoking cessation programs, matching 401(k) and ability to participate in our employee stock purchase plan.

 

Learn more about benefits (https://frontdoor.jobs/benefits/) at Frontdoor.