OGC Senior Counsel – Employment (US)

About the role

The OGC Senior Counsel – Employment (US) is an integral part of Latham & Watkins’ Office of the General Counsel (OGC) team. This role will manage employment law matters affecting the firm’s attorneys and business professionals across all U.S. offices, and serve as a point of contact for internal clients seeking legal advice on various employment law issues.

Responsibilities

• Conducting legal research and analysis on employment law topics across all U.S. jurisdictions
• Providing practical guidance to internal stakeholders
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating employment-related documents
• Assisting with potential and actual US employment litigation, disputes, and administrative charges
• Drafting and preparing responses to employment-related subpoenas and personnel file requests
• Monitoring employment related legislation and other employment law developments
• Protecting and maintaining sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information

Qualifications

• Possess broad and ongoing knowledge of US employment laws and regulations
• Ability to conduct legal research, analysis, and draft written work product with strong attention to detail
• Strong client counseling skills, able to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and practically
• A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• An active bar membership in good standing in a jurisdiction in which the firm has a U.S. office
• A minimum of four (4) years of employment law experience, including counseling and/or employment litigation responsibilities
• Prior experience working directly with a law firm Office of General Counsel or in-house experience, preferably