Mom's Organic Market Careers - Attorney - Corporate & Employment Law

YOU:

• Act as if the universe is rigged in your favor

• See new responsibilities as opportunities

• Are happiest when busy

• Figure out how to fix it, not who's to blame

• See mistakes as opportunities to learn and grow

• Enjoy spreading joy

WE:

• Care more about attitude and work ethic than your experience

• Love to promote from within

• Have dynamic and interesting coworkers and customers

• Have faith in people's potential

• Make friends at work

• Take pride in all of our 5 star reviews

The Corporate & Employment Attorney at MOM's is responsible for providing legal counsel across corporate and employment law, supporting the CFO and the Employee Experience team on relevant matters. Core responsibilities span commercial contract management, employment law guidance, data privacy compliance, and corporate recordkeeping, with a strong emphasis on partnering internally to build legal awareness and managing outside counsel relationships. This role works 5 days a week out of our Rockville, MD headquarters.

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts including vendor agreements, NDAs, licensing agreements, leases and service contracts.

• Serve as primary legal resource for the Employee Experience team on employment law matters including workplace investigations, employee separations, accommodation requests, and policy compliance, with a focus on identifying and resolving legal risk early.

• Provide training and guidance to leaders on legal risk awareness.

• Ensure corporate entity records including resolutions, registrations and required state and local filings.

• Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable federal and state employment laws, data privacy regulations and internal policies.

• Manage outside counsel relationships across labor, corporate and specialized matters, ensuring appropriate scope, cost and strategic alignment with MOM's legal needs.

• Prepare and present legal updates and risk assessments in a clear and concise format.

• Foster a workplace culture consistent with the company's purpose, values, and goals.

What we look for:

• JD degree from an accredited law school

• Active bar admission (and in good standing) in DC, MD or VA

• 3-5 years' related corporate and/or employment legal experience

• Experience drafting and negotiating contracts, agreements, and legal documents

• Experience advising on employment matters including hiring, terminations, leave, accommodations, and workplace investigations

• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws (Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, NLRA, etc.)

• Familiarity with collective bargaining agreements and ability to provide guidance within that framework

• Knowledge of corporate governance and regulatory compliance

• Proficiency with legal research platforms (Westlaw, LexisNexis)

• High level of integrity and professional ethics

The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $150,000. We also offer a full range of benefits including:

• Paid Time Off, plus holidays

• Paid Pregnancy and Child Bonding Leave

• 30% employee discount

• exceptional medical, dental, and vision plans

• 401k with company matching

• and more!

MOM's participates in E-Verify (for more information, click here:E-verify participation and Right to Work).