Employment Lawyer

About the Role

Susquehanna has a job opportunity available for an attorney to join our in-house employment law team in our Philadelphia area (Bala Cynwyd) headquarters. In this role, you will gain insight into our business while counseling and advising on a broad array of employment-related issues. Your role will be that of a liaison, strategizing with internal and external colleagues and business management teams on a comprehensive array of issues.

Responsibilities

• Monitor legislation, regulations, case law and government enforcement actions relating to employment law across a multitude of jurisdictions, and help provide proactive, strategic advice to the relevant stakeholders
• Draft and maintain employment-related documents, policies and processes
• Support the employment law team in providing legal advice, counsel and support to key partners in Human Resources, Benefits and Recruiting on a broad range of employment law matters

Requirements

• J.D. degree required and membership in at least one state bar
• 3-5 years of employment law experience required
• Strong organization, effective planning, problem solving, and analytical skills
• Superior communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to liaise comfortably with business partners, all levels of management and outside counsel
• Must exhibit initiative and assertiveness in obtaining information needed to proceed with projects and accomplish tasks
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations or urgent requests that may arise with little or no notice
• Must possess discretion and sensitivity when working with confidential information and safeguard such information appropriately
• Ability to exhibit independent judgment when evaluating projects or assignment needs

Visa sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position now or in the future.