Hybrid Employment Counsel — National HR & Compliance

Canon USA; Melville (NY); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

"Dress for Your Day" attire program

Volunteer opportunities

Canon welcome kit

Job summary

Canon U.S.A., Inc. in Melville, NY is seeking an experienced Employment Counsel to provide practical, business-focused legal advice on a nationwide basis. This role partners with HR and cross-functional teams to mitigate risk and advance Kyosei values.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of employment law experience, JD and active bar admission, and a proven ability to influence senior leaders while managing external counsel on complex matters.

Qualifications

• JD required and active state bar membership.
• 5–8 years in employment law, in-house or law firm.
• Strong communication, judgment and strategic thinking.
• Experience partnering with HR and handling investigations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for employment matters nationally.
• Advise HR and leaders on day-to-day legal guidance across the employee lifecycle.
• Draft, review and negotiate offers, background checks and HR agreements.
• Draft severance and release agreements in reorganizations and reductions in force.
• Train HR on employment law topics to reduce risk.
• Oversee employment-related litigation and agency matters with outside counsel.
• Supervise outside counsel on employment litigation.

Skills

Employment law

Client counseling

Cross-functional work

Litigation oversight

Education

Juris Doctor

Bar admission NY

Job description

Canon U.S.A., Inc. in Melville, NY is seeking an experienced Employment Counsel to provide practical, business-focused legal advice on a nationwide basis. This role partners with HR and cross-functional teams to mitigate risk and advance Kyosei values.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of employment law experience, JD and active bar admission, and a proven ability to influence senior leaders while managing external counsel on complex matters.