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Jenna N. Mennona

New York

Summary

Seasoned, career-dedicated labor and employment attorney with litigation and counseling experience at two top AmLaw firms, currently serving as an in-house strategic advisor to human resources professionals at an international media and technology organization.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs (Employment)

ROKU, INC.
New York
06.2024 - Current
  • Act as global in-house employment law expert for media and technology organization including employee populations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and Asia
  • Advise and counsel human resources teams and executives on various employee issues, including restructurings, performance management, leaves of absence, internal investigations, employee benefits, workplace accommodations, contingent workers, talent acquisition, payroll, and mergers & acquisitions
  • Develop and implement employment law trainings for human resources partners
  • Draft and revise global employee policies, contracts, and agreements to maintain compliance with all applicable laws

Employment Legal Counsel

RICHMONT NORTH AMERICA, INC.
New York
06.2022 - 06.2024
  • Act as in-house employment law expert for multiple luxury retail brands across the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico
  • Advise and counsel human resources teams and executives on various employee issues, including leaves of absence, internal investigations, workplace accommodations, wage and hour audits, restrictive covenants, and restructuring
  • Develop and implement employment law trainings for managers and executives
  • Supervise outside counsel on state and federal lawsuits and administrative charges
  • Draft and revise employee policies and agreements to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local laws

Associate

SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER & HAMPTON LLP
Washington
04.2018 - 06.2022
  • Represent employers in all phases of litigation for employment-related suits at the administrative, state, and federal level by conducting witness interviews and investigations, responding to administrative charges, taking and defending depositions, drafting dispositive motions, and participating in settlement conferences
  • Counsel employers on various employee relations issues, including equal employment opportunity claims, workplace accommodations, and terminations
  • Conduct internal investigations of alleged discrimination and harassment by managers and executives
  • Perform due diligence during mergers and acquisitions

Associate

OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, P.C.
Washington
09.2014 - 04.2018
  • Represent employers in all phases of litigation for employment-related suits at the administrative, state, and federal level by conducting witness interviews and investigations, drafting dispositive motions, and participating in settlement conferences
  • Counsel employers on various employee relations issues, including equal employment opportunity claims, workplace accommodations, and terminations
  • Update and revise employee handbooks and personnel policies for compliance with state and federal employment laws

Education

J.D., with honors -

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL
05.2014

B.A., summa cum laude - Psychology

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
05.2011

Awards

Washington, D.C. Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2019 – 2021

Affiliations

  • New York Bar – June 2024 - Present
  • District of Columbia Bar (inactive) – May 2016 - Present
  • Maryland State Bar - December 2014 - Present

Timeline

Senior Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs (Employment)

ROKU, INC.
06.2024 - Current

Employment Legal Counsel

RICHMONT NORTH AMERICA, INC.
06.2022 - 06.2024

Associate

SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER & HAMPTON LLP
04.2018 - 06.2022

Associate

OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, P.C.
09.2014 - 04.2018

J.D., with honors -

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL

B.A., summa cum laude - Psychology

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

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