Assistant General Counsel - Human Resources Law

Job Responsibilities

• Manage a docket of employment cases from pre-litigation through hearing/trial in various jurisdictions and forums
• Investigate allegations and oversee outside counsel in employment litigation matters
• Serve as a trusted advisor and advance the firm's people strategy by providing strategic legal counsel, risk assessments, and litigation management to internal stakeholders
• Prepare, review, and update human resources policies, procedures, agreements, and documentation
• Advisory on state and federal employment discrimination statutes and common law employment claims
• Handle labor and employment issues including performance management, employee discipline, termination, severance, and workplace investigations
• Counsel on wage and hour issues, workplace accommodations, incentive pay, and protection of intellectual property and confidential information
• Demonstrate a commitment to integrity, fairness, a positive workplace culture and supporting firmwide performance standards
• Utilize eDiscovery/ESI tools and manage case documentation efficiently
• Leverage digital solutions, workflow tools and legal technology to drive operational excellence and scale legal support across the Corporate Sector
• Collaborate with Human Resources and other teams on cross-line of business workforce projects

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Juris Doctor (JD) required; licensed to practice law and member in good standing in relevant jurisdiction
• Minimum 3+ years of post-JD recent, relevant, and broad employment litigation experience in a major law firm, large in-house setting, or equivalent
• Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal employment discrimination statutes and common law employment claims
• Experience handling a full range of labor and employment issues, including policy development, employment agreements, FLSA, FMLA, wage and hour, workplace accommodations
• Demonstrated ability to leverage technology and digital tools to deliver legal services at scale, including workflow solutions, document automation, and legal research platforms
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage high volume and balance competing demands
• Experience developing and maintaining strong client relationships, acting as an effective influencer, and collaborating across teams
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of eDiscovery/ESI processes
• High competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and LEXIS/Westlaw

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• FINRA arbitration experience; Strong knowledge of FINRA licensing and registration issues
• Experience with nation-wide laws applicable to the enforceability of post-employment restrictions
• Employment litigation and counseling experience with financial services and/or retail clients
• Project management skills and background
• Familiarity with collaboration tools such as SharePoint and PowerPoint, case management applications, and customer account management applications
• Experience working on cross-functional workforce projects
• Ability to travel approximately 10% as required