Legal Counsel - Employment Law

The Role

The Difference You Make:

We are seeking an experienced Employment Attorney to join our Legal Department. The Sr. Legal Counsel role is responsible for providing day to day advice and counseling on employment law matters, drafting employment-related documents and policies, managing employment litigation and investigations and overseeing outside counsel.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal advice on employment law matters including but not limited to:
• Wage and hour compliance (FLSA, state/local laws)
• Hiring, disciplinary action, performance management and terminations
• Workplace accommodations, leaves of absence, and employee benefits issues.
• Manage and coordinate employment-related litigation, arbitrations, administrative charges, and internal investigations including:
• Drafting position statements
• Overseeing outside counsel
• Reviewing pleadings and strategy
• Managing discovery and settlement negotiations
• Partner with Human Resources, Employee Relations, Compliance, and business leaders on employment matters involving licensed financial professionals, including employee actions with regulatory reporting or disclosure implications.
• Draft and review employment related policies, separation agreements, and other employment documents
• Maintain and advise on legal developments, including wage and hour laws, workplace harassment regulations and industry specific employment compliance trends.
• Support human resources and business leaders with training and best practices.
• Participate in cross-functional legal projects as needed.

Requirements

• Experience with financial services specific matters such as U-5 and FINRA regulations, a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Law / J.D. degree, and active license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.
• 9+ Years Experience practicing law in financial services, bank, or law firm supporting financial services.

Skills

• Strong litigation background.
• Strong understanding of state and local laws
• Solid understanding of legal documents, contracts and agreements, and drafting experience.
• Ability to be highly responsive and organized.
• Ability to provide practical and pragmatic advice.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize and manage workload, simultaneous tasks, and meet deadlines with a changing fast-paced environment.
• Excellent legal and analytical skills and a business-oriented approach to problem solving
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and client relations skills

Benefits

Base Pay Range:

• Minimum: $127,500.00 USD
• Maximum: [Not specified]

For more information about our benefits, visit Santander Benefits.

For more information about our risk culture, visit Risk Culture.

For more information about our EEO statement, visit EEO Statement.

For more information about our working conditions, visit Working Conditions.

For more information about our employer rights, visit Employer Rights.

To apply, please visit Apply Here.