Vice President, Legal - Labor & Compliance

CyrusOne Management ServicesDallas, Texas

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Director

Benefits

Career Development

Job Description

The Vice President, Legal – Labor & Compliance (“LC Counsel”) will lead CyrusOne’s employment law function and serve as the primary legal advisor on workplace issues across the company. This role is responsible for providing strategic guidance and practical support on complex employee relations, workplace investigations, employment litigation, and compliance with labor and employment laws globally as applicable. The role is also responsible for ethics hotline management, anti-corruption policy enforcement, and fostering a culture of integrity and ethical decision-making. The LC Counsel will be a trusted advisor to the Chief People Officer and the Human Resources leadership team, and will work closely with the EVP, General Counsel, and other senior leadership, to balance legal risk with business objectives and to support organizational growth.

Responsibilities:

Employment Law and Employee Relations

Provide legal counsel on employee relations matters,including performance, discipline, separations, and accommodations

Oversee and guide workplace investigations to ensure consistent, fair, and compliant outcomes

Partner with HR leadership to design andmaintaincompliant policies, handbooks, and training,reflectingthechallengesinherentin applying global rulesin certainjurisdictionsand translating across unique cultures

Monitor developments in employment law at federal, state, and international levelsto inform executive decision-makingand ensure proactive compliance

Manage employment litigation and pre-litigation matters, including oversight of outside counselto ensure quality, efficiency, and cost effectiveness

Risk Management and Compliance

Drive continuous improvement of global compliance program

Oversee the Company’s ethics line, including intake, triage, investigation coordination, and resolution tracking

Collaborate withLegal, HR, and Risk teamson sensitive workplace matters,regulatory inquiries, and enforcement ofethics code andanti-corruption policies

Compensation

Lead the legal support for the Company’svarious compensation programs, including bonus plans, commission plans, andequity compensation programs

Partner with HR leadership to designcompensation strategiescompliantwith global pay laws, including wage and hour, sales incentive, and pay transparency regulations

Strategic Leadership

Advise theChief People Officer, EVP GC, and other executives on employment law risk and workforce strategy, including communications support on change initiatives and major organizational updates

Alignworkforcestrategy with business and people objectives

Translate legal requirements into actionable solutions that support businessobjectivesandalign local execution withglobal strategy

Represent CyrusOne with regulators and external stakeholders as needed

Mentor and develop HR and Legal team members to enhance employment law capability

Qualifications:

10or more years of employment law experience, including at least3years in a senior in-house counsel or law firmpartnerrole

Expertisein complex employee relations, workplace investigations, and litigation strategy

Proven experience advising executives and managing sensitive workplace issues

Background in technology, real estate, or data center industries preferred

International experience preferred

Strong strategic and business acumen with the ability to balance risk and opportunity

Excellent communication and influencing skills with executives and employees at all levels

High integrity, discretion, and sound judgment

Leadership presence with the ability to mentor and develop others

Commitment to CyrusOne’s CARE values: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, &Excellence

Education/ Certifications:

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school

Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar, with preference for Texas

CyrusOne is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

CyrusOne provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state or local laws. We will respond to requests for reasonable accommodations to assist you in applying for positions at CyrusOne, or to submit a resume.

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