Employment Corporate Counsel

ClifyX; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services firm is seeking a senior employment law attorney in New York, NY. The candidate will provide legal support to the HR department and manage employment law issues in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have a law degree, at least eight years of experience in employment law, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively within teams. This is a full-time, on-site position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of experience focused on employment law and litigation.
• Must be in good standing to practice in any state in the United States.
• Ability to work under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Guiding the employment law team and developing strategy.
• Providing strategic employment law advice to HR Partners.
• Managing employee relations issues and grievances.
• Supporting employment aspects of transactions with due diligence.
• Monitoring legal and regulatory changes in US jurisdictions.

Skills

Employment law expertise

Litigation experience

Strong analytical capabilities

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Education

Law degree

Job description

Overview

Client seeks a senior employment law attorney with experience litigating and advising on domestic employment law issues. The successful candidate will be a primary legal advisor as part of a small Employment Law team, report to the Deputy General Counsel – Head of Legal, Americas, and Associate General Counsel - Deputy Head of Legal – USA, and provide legal support to the HR department. Locations are New York, NY or Edison, NJ (mandatory 5 days a week onsite at one of these locations).

Work from office – five days per week.

Responsibilities

• Providing guidance to the other employment counsel and developing strategy for the employment law team.
• Providing day-to-day proactive, strategic, and practical employment law advice, assistance and counseling to HR Partners, as well as guidance on US employment policies.
• Working with HR to help manage and respond to employee relations issues, investigations and grievances.
• Reviewing disciplinary actions and terminations with HR.
• Supporting employment aspects of transactions with other companies, including due diligence.
• Recommending, implementing and continuously improving employment law related training.
• Monitoring legal and regulatory changes in US jurisdictions and advise on compliance.
• Supervising and managing significant employment law litigation matters in coordination with outside counsel, as required.
• Responding to EEOC and local agency discrimination complaints.
• Responding to wage and hour administrative complaints and Department of Labor investigations.
• Assisting in managing responses to subpoenas and document requests.
• Maintaining employment law files and databases.
• Liaising with employment law peers in India, Europe, and other countries, as needed.
• Other matters as directed by Head of Legal, Americas, Deputy Head of Legal – USA, and/or Senior Corporate Counsel - Employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of experience focused on employment law and litigation, preferably with some experience in-house and in the IT industry.
• A law degree from a law school and be in good standing to practice in any state in the United States.
• Strong analytical capabilities and judgment.
• Ability to work proactively, independently and reliably under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team as well as cross-functionally across teams.
• Ability to handle multiple projects in a timely manner.
• Willingness to tackle matters outside area of expertise.
• Ability to interact with HR teams and other legal team members; office role and not a work-from-home role.

Seniority and Employment Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Consulting
• Industry: Legal Services