Senior Employment Counsel - Hybrid

New York Life Insurance Co.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Life Insurance Co. is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join the Employment Law team. The role provides advice to Human Resources and business units to align legal guidance with New York Life's values and risk posture.

The position supports hiring, performance management, terminations, leaves, wage-hour issues, and immigration matters, with collaboration across HR and other functions to implement workplace policies and manage external counsel. Hybrid work arrangement applies.

Qualifications

• JD required.
• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• At least four years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• As a member of the Employment Law practice team provide legal advice and counseling on all employment related issues, including hiring, performance management, employee relations, terminations, leaves of absence and accommodations, wage and hour, internal investigations, compensation, and immigration matters
• Draft, develop and implement workplace policies in collaboration with Human Resources and other functions
• Work with and manage outside counsel on employment related disputes
• Draft position statements to the EEOC, state human rights organizations, DOL
• Represent Company before administrative agencies
• Actively monitor employment related legislation to ensure Company policies are compliant with the law
• Draft employment agreements, severance agreements and other employment related agreements
• Working with outside counsel evaluate eligibility of employees for visa status and prepare and file employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions

Skills

JD required

Strong communication skills

Executive presence

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

New York Life Insurance Co. is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join the Employment Law team. The role provides advice to Human Resources and business units to align legal guidance with New York Life's values and risk posture.

The position supports hiring, performance management, terminations, leaves, wage-hour issues, and immigration matters, with collaboration across HR and other functions to implement workplace policies and manage external counsel. Hybrid work arrangement applies.