Senior Director, Legal Affairs & Risk Management

Senior Director, Legal Affairs – Labor & Employment, Safety & Security

Full-Time | Onsite | Anaheim, CA

Base Salary Range: $210,000 – $260,000 annually

Bonus eligible

A prominent entertainment and venue operations organization is seeking a Senior Director of Legal Affairs to lead labor and employment, safety, and security legal functions. This role serves as a key legal advisor to Human Resources, Security, and executive leadership, with responsibility for employment litigation, regulatory compliance, occupational health and safety, and risk mitigation strategies.

The Senior Director will manage a complex employment and labor portfolio, oversee health and safety compliance (including Cal/OSHA), and partner with ownership-level legal teams to align enterprise-wide legal strategies.

Labor & Employment Legal Leadership

• Oversee employment and labor litigation, including strategy, case management, and outside counsel oversight
• Advise Human Resources on employee relations, performance management, reasonable accommodations, investigations, and dispute resolution
• Provide guidance on California wage and hour laws, traditional labor matters, and employment compliance
• Respond to employment-related subpoenas, agency inquiries, and regulatory matters

Safety, Security & Compliance

• Lead legal support for workplace safety and occupational health initiatives, ensuring compliance with Cal/OSHA requirements
• Partner with Security leadership to develop and review policies, procedures, and readiness plans for large-scale events
• Advise on law enforcement requests, regulatory inquiries, and safety-related legal matters
• Support certification and compliance initiatives related to public safety and event security

Risk Management & Strategy

• Collaborate with business leaders to identify, assess, and mitigate legal and operational risk
• Analyze exposure data and provide regular reporting to senior leadership and ownership-level legal teams
• Align legal strategies with enterprise-wide labor, litigation, compliance, and exposure containment objectives

Investigations, Litigation & Discovery

• Oversee internal investigations while preserving legal privilege and advising on outcomes
• Manage internal and external discovery processes, including document review and production
• Review and approve motions, pleadings, and other litigation filings

Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as a trusted advisor to cross-functional teams, translating complex legal issues into practical guidance
• Design and deliver training programs focused on employment law, compliance, and best practices
• Mentor and support junior legal team members
• Contribute to enterprise-wide policy development and strategic initiatives

Required

• Juris Doctor or equivalent professional degree
• 6+ years of legal practice experience
• Minimum 2 years of in-house legal experience in a corporate environment
• Extensive background in labor and employment law
• Experience managing litigation and advising on regulatory compliance

Preferred Skills & Attributes

• Strong legal research and writing capabilities
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment
• Collaborative leadership style with executive presence

• Full-time, onsite position
• Highly collaborative, cross-functional leadership role
• Significant influence on enterprise employment, safety, and compliance strategy

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Please note that Eastridge is unable to provide visa sponsorship to applicants.

Certain clients require Eastridge to perform background checks and Eastridge will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.