Senior Corporate Employment Counsel

Association of Corporate Counsel; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CAPTRUST seeks an experienced Corporate Counsel Employment to join its internal legal team in Raleigh, NC. You will provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on a broad range of employment matters and work closely with Human Resources, leaders, and executive management to balance risk with business objectives.

The role covers all facets of employment law across jurisdictions, including employee relations, restrictive covenants, confidentiality, mobility, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5-8 years of employment law experience, including substantial experience advising employers and multi-state compliance.
• Experience drafting, negotiating, and advising on corporate and contractual matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel and strategic guidance on employment law matters affecting the firm and its affiliates.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on employment contracts and related documents, including restrictive covenants and confidentiality.
• Advise management and HR on hiring, onboarding, performance management, terminations, and workplace investigations.
• Advise on accessibility and disability rights compliance under the ADA as applicable to the workforce.
• Counsel on employee mobility and recruitment, and manage employment-related documents with updates to stay compliant.
• Monitor federal, state, and local employment law developments and recommend policy changes.

Education

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Job description

CAPTRUST seeks an experienced Corporate Counsel Employment to join its internal legal team in Raleigh, NC. You will provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on a broad range of employment matters and work closely with Human Resources, leaders, and executive management to balance risk with business objectives.

The role covers all facets of employment law across jurisdictions, including employee relations, restrictive covenants, confidentiality, mobility, and compliance.