Senior Employment Counsel & Team Lead

New Haven County Bar Association; New York (NY); On-site; USD 235,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a senior Employment lawyer to lead a team of attorneys and paralegals, delivering strategic, business-focused counsel to HR, Employee Relations, and line managers. The role oversees a busy docket of discrimination, retaliation, wage-and-hour matters, and collaborates with outside counsel to resolve complex matters.

You will advise executives on legal risks, draft and negotiate employment documents, and interpret policies while driving compliance across the

Qualifications

• Advises on complex employment law issues to C-Suite and senior leaders.
• Experience drafting and negotiating employment-related documents and policies.
• Ability to manage a busy docket of discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour matters and coordinate with outside counsel.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic, business-focused legal counsel to HR, Employee Relations, and line managers.
• Leads and mentors a team of employment lawyers and paralegals; directs outside counsel when needed.
• Interprets rulings, laws, and regulations and communicates risk and guidance to executives.
• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates complex documents such as regulatory filings, engagement letters, and opinions.
• Oversees government agency examinations, investigations, and enforcement actions.

Skills

Advisory

Oral Communications

Written Communications

Stakeholder Management

Executive Presence

Legal Drafting

Interpreting Laws

Regulatory Compliance

Negotiation

Risk Management

Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Doctorate degree in related field

Job description

Bank of America is seeking a senior Employment lawyer to lead a team of attorneys and paralegals, delivering strategic, business-focused counsel to HR, Employee Relations, and line managers. The role oversees a busy docket of discrimination, retaliation, wage-and-hour matters, and collaborates with outside counsel to resolve complex matters.

You will advise executives on legal risks, draft and negotiate employment documents, and interpret policies while driving compliance across the