Attorney, Employment and Litigation

About the role

The SEI is seeking an Employment and Litigation Attorney to join the Legal, Compliance, Corporate Development, and Risk (LCCDR) department. This position is ideal for an early-career attorney looking to gain experience across employment counseling, compliance, and litigation matters in an innovative, collaborative environment. The position reports to the lead attorney on the Legal Risk Management team, responsible for the global employment law function, litigation matters, and corporate insurance services.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance to HR on a wide range of employment topics, including hiring, pay practices, performance management, leaves of absence, accommodation requests, and separations
• Draft and update employment-related policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and alignment with business needs
• Support internal investigations involving claims of workplace misconduct, and provide guidance on employee relations issues
• Monitor and research U.S. and global developments affecting workforce practices, and recommend and help implement consistencies among offices in line with best practices
• Absorb workforce-related regulatory filings and required employee notices
• Collaborate with client teams in the review, design, and implementation of relevant training programs and guidelines designed to mitigate risk
• Aid in drafting, reviewing, and updating employment-related agreements and provisions in third party agreements, including offer letters, employment agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, separation agreements, and settlement agreements
• Help develop templates, playbooks, and process improvements to enhance LCCDR department efficiency
• Contribute to ad hoc project work including M&A and global office expansion initiatives
• Assist in responding to internal complaints, threatened claims, investigations, subpoenas, and agency charges and inquiries
• Support the management of employment and commercial litigation and pre-litigation disputes, including fact development, document preservation and production, and coordination with witnesses and outside counsel
• Prepare internal reports, litigation summaries, and risk assessments for senior legal and business stakeholders
• Participate in strategy discussions with outside counsel and internal teams to ensure efficient, business-aligned dispute resolution and risk mitigation

Requirements

• Law degree from accredited U.S. law school and current Pennsylvania bar admission
• Three to five years of relevant experience in employment law and litigation from a law firm and/or corporate legal department
• Strong understanding of federal and state labor and employment laws and best practices; familiarity with global employment frameworks is a plus
• Experience advising on a range of employment matters, including discrimination, harassment and retaliation concerns, performance issues, leaves of absence and accommodations, pay practices, and employment policies
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and work independently with appropriate supervision
• Strong communication, relationship and organizational skills
• Comfort with a dynamic, often-changing and fast-paced environment
• Excellent research, analytical and technical skills, including the use of AI tools
• High integrity, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to problem solving

Qualifications

• Strong academic record
• Passion for employment law and litigation
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment
• Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive information

Skills

• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with AI tools

Benefits

SEI offers a competitive benefits package including comprehensive care for your physical and mental well-being, a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, a hybrid working environment for most roles, support for working parents, and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) so you can relax, recharge, and be there for the people you care about. Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription, wellness, EAP, FSA), life and disability insurance (premiums paid for base coverage), 401(k) match, education assistance, commuter benefits, up to 11 paid holidays/year, 21 days PTO/year pro-rated for new hires which increases over time, paid parental leave, back-up childcare arrangements, paid volunteer days, a discounted stock purchase plan, investment options, access to thriving employee networks and more.