Employment Law

Goldman Sachs Bank AG; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Financial wellness programs

On-site fitness centers

Child care assistance

Job summary

Goldman Sachs Bank AG is seeking an experienced Employment Law Attorney for its Dallas or New York office. This role focuses on employment-related litigation, providing vital legal support across the firm while managing relationships with Human Capital Management.

The candidate should possess over 8 years of post-JD experience in employment law, strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills are required. The firm offers competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement planning.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of post-JD employment law advisory and litigation experience.
• Excellent organizational, drafting and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.
• Highly motivated and proactive in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent judgment and ability to assess risks.

Responsibilities

• Handle employment-related disputes and manage external counsel.
• Draft and review employment documentation.
• Monitor employment law developments and impacts.
• Coordinate with relevant groups within the firm.
• Provide counsel on internal investigations.

Skills

Post-JD employment law experience

Organizational and drafting skills

Interpersonal and client skills

Project management

Judgment and risk assessment

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Legal, Employment Law Attorney, Vice President, Dallas & New York City location_on New York, NY, United States

LEGAL

We work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators. Whether you’re an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you.

The Employment Law Group (ELG) seeks an experienced employment attorney for either our Dallas or New York office. ELG provides legal support to all divisions across the firm. ELG is responsible for all employment related litigation, including class actions and regulatory matters. Working closely with the Human Capital Management (HCM) Division, ELG provides advice and strategic input to the handling of employee relations matters as well as providing support and advice in relation to (among other things) the firm's benefits and mobility programs, diversity, recruitment, compensation, performance assessment, restructurings, acquisitions and divestitures.

Responsibilities

• Handling employment-related disputes, including managing external counsel where appropriate and coordinating with internal teams including employee relations, HCM business partners, business managers and FIRM leadership
• Drafting and reviewing employment documentation such as offer letters, severance letters, workplace rules and policies
• Reviewing and monitoring employment law developments in areas of coverage and addressing potential impact on the firm's HCM strategy
• Coordinating with other relevant groups throughout the firm, including Legal, Compliance, Tax, Compensation and ensuring that Goldman Sachs standards are incorporated into the handling of all personnel matters
• Providing counsel on internal investigations of employment-related complaints and escalations
• Preparing and delivering training programs for management and HCM on various employment law topics
• Upholding the firm's principles, business controls, ethics, policies and procedures and professional standards

Qualifications / Skills

• 8+ years of post-JD employment law advisory and litigation experience gained in private practice, and/or with a large multinational corporate organization, financial services experience a plus
• Excellent organizational, drafting and communication skills (oral and written): commitment to excellence; ability to draft communications easily understandable to clients (whether legal advice, scripts for manager discussions, or broad internal communications); confident and strong project management and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and client skills: ability to build and maintain strong relationships with relevant business groups within the firm; ability to work with a team of diverse individuals; ability to work collaboratively and as part of an International Legal team that is dispersed geographically
• Highly motivated and proactive; the ability to respond calmly, creatively and quickly in a fast-paced, high-pressure, changing environment; takes ownership of large-scale projects and has a strong work ethic
• Excellent judgment and ability to assess risks; ability to take firm positions to protect the firm's interests; keen business acumen

About Goldman Sachs

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.

We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Healthcare & Medical Insurance

We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.

Financial Wellness & Retirement

We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees’ priorities.

Health Services

We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the‑art on‑site health centers in certain offices.

Fitness

To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on‑site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre‑approved amount).

Child Care & Family Care

We offer on‑site child care centers that provide full‑time and emergency back‑up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.

Benefits at Goldman Sachs

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