Employment Counsel
A growing international organization is seeking an Employment Counsel to join its legal team. This attorney will serve as a trusted advisor on a broad range of employment matters across the United States and select international jurisdictions, partnering closely with HR, compliance, and business leadership in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer who enjoys balancing day-to-day counseling with strategic projects, investigations, policy development, and cross-border employment issues.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze employment law developments and provide practical guidance regarding their impact on company operations.
- Partner with business leaders, HR, and compliance professionals to address workforce-related legal and employee relations issues.
- Assist with strategic initiatives, reorganizations, integrations, and other cross-functional projects affecting the workforce.
- Coordinate with external counsel on employment disputes, regulatory matters, and litigation strategy when needed.
- Create and deliver training programs on employment law compliance and workplace best practices.
- Draft, revise, and negotiate employment-related agreements, policies, and internal governance documents.
- Help improve internal legal processes and identify opportunities to increase efficiency across employment-related workflows.
- Support and conduct workplace investigations involving employee complaints, policy concerns, and other sensitive matters.
- Provide day-to-day advice on leave laws, accommodations, wage and hour compliance, disciplinary actions, and other employment matters.
Qualifications
- J.D. and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- Strong business judgment and the ability to provide practical, solution-oriented advice to stakeholders.
- 4+ years of employment law experience, including law firm and/or in-house experience.
- Experience advising on U.S. employment law matters and partnering directly with HR and operational leadership.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong drafting and analytical abilities.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and evolving business environment.
- Experience supporting employment matters outside the U.S. is highly desirable.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with employment issues arising from mergers, acquisitions, corporate integrations, or restructuring efforts.
- Experience supporting businesses in technology, healthcare, information services, data analytics, or similarly complex industries.
- Knowledge of workplace privacy, data protection, or other compliance-related employment issues.
- Experience working with legal budgets and overseeing outside counsel relationships.
- Exposure to international employment law matters.
If you don’t have all of this experience but fit most requirements, please feel free to apply!
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