Corporate Counsel - Labor & Employment

Responsibilities

• Provide labor and employment law guidance and support to client-facing human resource professionals.
• Offer strategic input to the business from an operational risk perspective, provide timely and insightful advice.
• Cook up response to quantified risks, prepare and deliver regular reports based on thorough operational risk analysis and insights.
• Ensure risk management policies and strategies are in compliance with applicable regulations, contracts, state and city laws, and strategic goals.
• Aid in developing strategy and protocol to assess employment law-related legal risks associated with client transactions.
• Serve as a trusted business partner by providing practical, risk-based legal advice and developing creative, compliant solutions that help the business achieve its objectives.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to identify paths forward that balance business needs with legal and regulatory requirements, rather than simply identifying obstacles.
• Identify ongoing compliance training and support needs for client-facing human resource professionals.
• Stay current on PEO legal and industry developments related to labor and employment laws.
• Lead and execute strategic design and process improvement projects internally.
• Investigate and respond to claims, EEOC charges and other administrative actions.
• Oversee employment litigation matters, regulatory hearings, and investigations.
• Maintain excellent partnerships with clients to meet their legal and business needs.
• Provide support for any other matter as may become necessary.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in labor and employment in private practice or corporate legal department preferred.
• Law degree (JD)
• Experience advising PEOs, staffing companies, HR outsourcing organizations, or employers on labor and employment matters is a plus.
• Admission to the NY Bar
• Excellent communication and strategic thinking skills
• Must have the ability to effectively interact with all levels of Sr. leadership team.

Pay

$135,000 - $155,000 annually, commensurate with experience

About Alcott HR

At Alcott HR, we have a Passion for People and Performance™. We empower leaders to focus on their core business purposes and meaning which enables them to more quickly and efficiently grow their business. Alcott HR provides clients and business owners with customized solutions for running their business, including HR best practices, regulatory compliance, payroll, training and development, employee benefits, risk management support, workers' compensation insurance and employment related administration. We serve a diverse group of successful profit and not for profit businesses across the U.S. Get to know us by visiting www.alcotthr.com. Alcott HR provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Alcott HR complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.