Counsel - HR / People Team

About the Role

This Counsel role will focus on providing legal services to Old National Bancorp and its wholly owned subsidiary, Old National Bank. This role will have a primary focus on labor and employment law matters, offering comprehensive day-to-day support for the Company's People Team. In addition, this role will serve as a trusted, valued and strategic legal partner and advisor to the Company's business leaders and management teams.

Key Accountabilities

• Takes a leading role to advise Company's People Team on various labor and employment topics, including employment handbooks, policies and procedures, background screening, team member relations, performance management, workforce reductions and terminations, internal investigations, leaves of absence and disability accommodations, compensation and benefits, discrimination, and harassment and retaliation.
• Monitor significant labor and employment regulations, legislation, court decisions, and government enforcement activities and provide strategic recommendations for changes to Company practices.
• Advise Company's business leaders and management teams regarding labor and employment lawsuit avoidance strategies as well as risk management, compliance, and operational inquiries.
• Handle employment litigation, including conducting investigations and preparing responses to claims arising under Title VII, the ADEA, the ADA, as well as claims filed with the EEOC and state agencies.
• Assist with the development and implementation of employment policies, procedures, agreements, and separation strategies that support workforce planning, talent retention, and organizational objectives.
• Oversee the Company's response to employment-related disputes by developing strategic resolutions that minimize risk and litigation costs.
• Manage outside counsel on employment litigation matters.
• Coordinate and work on various legal projects as determined by senior legal leadership.
• Support other areas of the Company as needed or requested.

Qualifications

• Five + years' experience practicing labor and employment law on a full-time basis in a legal department of a medium or large financial institution, or with a major law firm.
• Admitted to practice, and in good standing with the bar of one of the states in our footprint, with preference given to Illinois, Indiana or Minnesota, or qualified to be registered to practice as in-house counsel in the applicable state.
• Ability to apply sound legal analysis and practical business judgment to legal matters.
• Ability to consult with and advise Company's management at all levels.
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to deliver timely, high quality work product.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Ability to work in-office within Company's footprint and preferably in our Chicago, Evansville, Indianapolis, or Minneapolis/St. Paul markets.

Preferred Experience

• Knowledge of federal and applicable state laws and regulations relating to labor and employment
• Familiarity with claims filed with the EEOC and state agencies
• Experience with complex multi-state labor and employment issues
• Experience with compensation and benefits at the team member and executive level
• Ability to develop strategic resolutions that minimize risk and litigation costs
• Ability to effectively communicate legal advice and engage with lines of business consistent with the Company's culture and business strategy

Pay

The salary range for this position is $170,000 - $200,000 per year plus bonus. Final compensation will be determined by location, skills, experience, qualifications and the career level at which the position is filled.

Work Location

This position can be based at any of the following locations: 900 E. 96th Street Indianapolis, 8750 West Bryn Mawr Chicago IL (near Rosemont and the Cumberland Blue line station), St. Louis Park MN, 380 St. Peter Street in St Paul MN, the Capella building at 225 6th Street, Suite 4700, Mnpls MN, or 1 Main Street Evansville IN.