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Roy Smith II

Nashville,TN

Summary

Experienced labor and employment attorney seeking employment with Warner Bros. Discovery as Director, Employment Counsel. Known as a self-starter and problem solver with strong business acumen. Also, experienced in creating policies and providing legal counsel to human resource professionals and key stakeholders.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Senior Employment Attorney

Dollar General
10.2023 - Current
  • Managed a docket of litigation demands and employment litigation matters including: managing outside counsel, evaluating risks, negotiating resolutions, and advising key stakeholders.
  • Provided analyses and strategic advice on employment-related policies, procedures, projects, and initiatives directly to stakeholders.
  • Personally conducted internal investigations involving EEOC and State DOL Complaints.
  • Personally represented the entity in Agency employment hearings leading to complete dismissal.
  • Drafted severance agreements and settlement agreements.

Counsel, Employment Counseling and Litigation

Wells Fargo
08.2022 - 10.2023
  • Managed a docket of litigation demands and employment cases including conducting investigations, overseeing outside counsel, evaluating risks, negotiating resolutions, and advising key stakeholders.
  • Provided analyses and strategic advice on employment-related policies, procedures, projects, and initiatives directly to stakeholders.
  • Provided strategic advice directly to key stakeholders on labor organizing.
  • Presented a number of trainings on labor organizing and independent contractor policies.
  • Supervised internal investigations involving workplace complaints and employee threats.
  • Managed unfair labor practice charges which resulted in administrative closure or withdrawal.
  • Drafted severance agreements and settlement agreements.

Associate Attorney

FordHarrison LLP
10.2021 - 08.2022
  • Represented Fortune 500 clients on matters involving discrimination and retaliation in violation of Title VII and ADA.
  • Represented and provided counsel to clients on traditional labor matters involving alleged violations of the NLRA.
  • Prepared persuasive position statements in response to EEOC and NLRB charges leading to dismissal.
  • Presented a number of webinars and trainings on traditional labor, FMLA and ADA.

Assistant County Counselor

Jackson County Counselor's Office
06.2021 - 09.2021
  • Litigated assigned caseload of employment law matters in state court.
  • Successfully represented the county in employment-related administrative hearings.
  • Advised and counseled Human Resources and county departments to resolve legal issues.

Counselor

Missouri Department Of Corrections
09.2020 - 06.2021
  • Prepared legal analysis for department executives on employment matters.
  • Partnered with various department leaders to draft policies and procedures.
  • Provided legal support to the Employee Conduct Unit on internal investigations.
  • Responsible for litigating assigned caseload of administrative employment appeal hearings before the Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission as first chair.
  • Conducted depositions and defended deponents.
  • Represented the department in mediation and settlement negotiations.

Staff Attorney

The Crone Law Firm PLC
08.2019 - 09.2020
  • Prepared persuasive pleadings, motions, discovery, and demand letters on claims involving Title VII, ADA, FLSA, FMLA, and ADEA.
  • Assisted Senior Counsel in litigation, arbitration, and mediation on Title VII, FLSA, FMLA, and OSHA matters.

Summer Law Clerk

FedEx Express - Labor Relations
06.2018 - 08.2018

Summer Law Intern

International Paper Company
05.2017 - 07.2017

Education

J.D. -

University of Mississippi School of Law
Oxford, MS
05.2019

Skills

  • Employment Law
  • Traditional Labor
  • Litigation
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Contract Drafting (Separation Agreements)
  • E-Discovery

Accomplishments

    National Employment Law Counsel - 2022 Fellow

    Missouri Department of Corrections - Director's Coin for Excellence

Timeline

Director, Senior Employment Attorney

Dollar General
10.2023 - Current

Counsel, Employment Counseling and Litigation

Wells Fargo
08.2022 - 10.2023

Associate Attorney

FordHarrison LLP
10.2021 - 08.2022

Assistant County Counselor

Jackson County Counselor's Office
06.2021 - 09.2021

Counselor

Missouri Department Of Corrections
09.2020 - 06.2021

Staff Attorney

The Crone Law Firm PLC
08.2019 - 09.2020

Summer Law Clerk

FedEx Express - Labor Relations
06.2018 - 08.2018

Summer Law Intern

International Paper Company
05.2017 - 07.2017

J.D. -

University of Mississippi School of Law

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