Attorney - Employment and Benefits

Alliance & Leicester Credit Card; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an experienced Employment Attorney to provide top-notch legal counsel on employment and benefits matters across EMEA. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate closely with HR teams, ensuring compliance with employment laws while managing legal risks effectively. You'll thrive in a dynamic environment, working on diverse legal queries and providing strategic advice to support business objectives. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive workplace with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Competitive Pension Plan

Backup Childcare

Flexible Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Charity Donation Matching

Arts & Culture Corporate Membership

Onsite Gym Facilities

Rooftop Terrace

Annual Health Screen

Qualifications

• Minimum of six years of post-qualification experience required.
• Experience in advising on HR regulatory issues essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on employment and benefits matters in the UK and EMEA.
• Manage queries from HR and the business on various legal issues.

Skills

Employment Law

Contract Law

Data Privacy

Regulatory Compliance

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Education

Law Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Attorney - Employment and Benefits

London, United Kingdom

Job Description:

Job Title: Attorney – Employment and Benefits

Location: London

Corporate Title: Director & Assistant General Counsel

Company Overview:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities, and shareholders every day.

One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.

Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

Location Overview:

Our London office is based just a stone’s throw from the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral on bustling King Edward Street. Here you’ll find modern workspaces and a state-of-the-art auditorium space. In addition, we’re proud to host an onsite restaurant that shares our commitment to sustainability by providing delicious seasonal menus which have been created with the planet in mind. Make sure to take time for yourself and head up to our rooftop terrace and take in the spectacular views across London. Finally, your physical wellness is well-catered for with our onsite gym facilities and medical centre.

Job Description:

Provides general legal counsel on employment and benefits related matters in the UK and across EMEA, as well as providing specific advice on contentious and non-contentious HR related queries and actions. Reviews legal contracts and documents. Individuals in this position typically have a minimum of six years of experience post qualification. The role will be part of a 3 person EMEA HR Legal team in London. The role is located in our Bank of America offices in London.

Responsibilities:

The primary responsibility of this role is to provide first class, commercial and risk-appropriate legal advice to HR in EMEA. This lawyer will have day to day interaction with the HR generalists and country HR partners in the different EMEA jurisdictions. The role requires close liaison with other control functions as well as internal and external lawyers. The role will build a strong relationship with HR and LOB clients and must have the ability to identify practical legal solutions and make recommendations. It will involve:

• Managing and advising on the legal/reputational and regulatory risks arising at all stages of the employment cycle in accordance with the bank's risk framework and culture.
• Acting as strategic partner to the business, assisting the business to weigh the risk/reward balance whilst acting responsibly;
• Managing queries from HR and the business, including Compliance, Risk and Audit on a range of issues.
• Working closely with the EMEA HR legal team, together with other lawyers including regulatory lawyers;
• Providing regular training to HR on employment law matters, frequently asked questions and HR legal documents;
• Engaging and managing outside counsel in a cost-efficient manner;
• Providing general legal support to the business, including the procurement of appropriate regulatory advice;
• Providing advice in respect of the HR aspects of data privacy issues;
• Advising on the HR elements of M&A activity, outsourcing and other transactional projects.

Experience and Skills:

• In-house employment lawyer with experience of employment laws and regulations in England and across the EMEA region
• Law degree required
• Strong post qualification experience
• Fluent spoken and written English required
• Large law firm training and/or in-house Legal department experience in the area of employment law in the UK and EMEA region, preferably in international banking and finance (or with clients in that area)
• Experience in advising on HR regulatory issues
• Ability to manage responsibilities across multiple jurisdictions and time zones and manage a high volume of work and clients in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, both verbally and in writing, and to adapt to a variety of audiences
• Ability to be successful in a global, matrixed organisation
• Well-grounded in principles of common law, employment law and contract law
• Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Benefits of working at Bank of America:

UK

• Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen to help you manage your physical wellness with the option to purchase a screen for your partner
• Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons
• 20 days of back-up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back-up adult care per annum
• The ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness etc.
• Access to an emotional wellbeing helpline, mental health first aiders and virtual GP services.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for confidential support and help for everyday matters
• Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contribution
• Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership program and receive discounted entry to some of the UK’s most iconic cultural institutions and exhibitions.
• Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local community.

Bank of America:

Good conduct and sound judgment are crucial to our long-term success. It’s important that all employees in the organisation understand the expected standards of conduct and how we manage conduct risk. Individual accountability and an ownership mind-set are the cornerstones of our Code of Conduct and are at the heart of managing risk well.

We are an equal opportunities employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, socio-economic background, responsibility for dependants or physical or mental disability. The Bank selects candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, and experience.

We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.

Bank of America and its affiliates consider for employment and hire qualified candidates without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other bases such as medical condition, marital status or any other factor that is irrelevant to the performance of our teammates.

To view the 'Know your Rights' poster, CLICK HERE (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) .

View the LA County Fair Chance Ordinance (https://dcba.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FCOE-Official-Notice-Eng-Final-8.30.2024.pdf) .

Bank of America aims to create a workplace free from the dangers and resulting consequences of illegal and illicit drug use and alcohol abuse. Our Drug-Free Workplace and Alcohol Policy (“Policy”) establishes requirements to prevent the presence or use of illegal or illicit drugs or unauthorized alcohol on Bank of America premises and to provide a safe work environment.

To view Bank of America’s Drug-free Workplace and Alcohol Policy, CLICK HERE .

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations. Should you be offered a role with Bank of America, your hiring manager will provide you with information on the in-office expectations associated with your role. These expectations are subject to change at any time and at the sole discretion of the Company. To the extent you have a disability or sincerely held religious belief for which you believe you need a reasonable accommodation from this requirement, you must seek an accommodation through the Bank’s required accommodation request process before your first day of work.

This communication provides information about certain Bank of America benefits. Receipt of this document does not automatically entitle you to benefits offered by Bank of America. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this communication. However, if there are discrepancies between this communication and the official plan documents, the plan documents will always govern. Bank of America retains the discretion to interpret the terms or language used in any of its communications according to the provisions contained in the plan documents. Bank of America also reserves the right to amend or terminate any benefit plan in its sole discretion at any time for any reason.