Lauren Polk

Experience

1. Corporate Legal Counsel

   Oracle

   Mar 2022 — Present

   Deliver daily legal advice on employment law matters including hiring and recruiting, employee relations, discipline, dispute resolution, investigations, terminations and other related topics- Investigate and respond to demand letters and agency complaints (EEOC, NLRB, OFFCP)- Partner with Background Check Verification team to review candidate reports, conduct risk assessments, and review contract provisions- Oversee internal investigations, claims, mediations arbitrations and litigation matters- Manage employment litigation with outside counsel- Develop, review, and implement updates to HR Policies and Procedures - Review commercial legal agreement employment related provisions including matters related to immigration, FDIC, pay data reporting, public sector representations, OSHA, workers compensation, substance abuse, and nondiscrimination clauses- Coordinate and plan continuing education sessions for the U.S. Legal department- Collaborate with North American Compliance team to conduct risk assessments- Partner with Cross-functional teams including Human Resources, North America Commercial Legal, Sales, Diversity and Inclusion - Provide communications relating to new federal, state, and local regulations- Advise the business partners on federal and state employment laws including but not limited to matters involving ADA, FMLA, and WARN

Skills

• Hearings
• Appeals
• Policy Analysis
• Trials
• Civil Litigation
• Legal Research
• Criminal Law
• Westlaw
• Trial Practice
• Employment Law
• Research
• Legal Writing
• Public Speaking
• Litigation
• Non-Profits
• Courts
• Motions