Job Description:This job is responsible for leading a team of employment lawyers and paralegals while providing regular advice to internal clients and managing a docket of litigation, agency, and pre-litigation matters, including claims involving discrimination, retaliation, and wage and hour matters.
Key responsibilities include providing employment and labor legal counsel to Human Resources, Employee Relations, and line of business managers, including advising on legal risks, negotiating and drafting employment-related documents, interpreting policies, and applying applicable employment laws and regulations.
Job expectations include directing outside counsel, coordinating the work of paralegals and other legal staff, and supporting the resolution of employment-related legal matters and inquiries.
Job Description:This job is responsible for providing legal counsel on matters related to corporate functions, such as Corporate Secretary, Employment and Human Resources, Operations, Technology, Procurement, or Real Estate. Key responsibilities include reviewing complex legal documents, interpreting laws and regulations, performing legal research, and providing thought leadership and strategic advice to internal partners on related legal matters of potentially significant impact. Job expectations include directing the work of outside counsel and coordinating the work of Paralegals or other Legal staff.
Responsibilities:- Provides thought leadership and strategic advice on complex legal issues and implications to corporate functions
- Provides clear, concise, actionable, and business-informed legal advice to leadership
- Drives the creation of strategies and participates in negotiations to resolve legal and other risks presented by active matters, new technology, and anticipated regulatory changes
- Interprets rulings, laws, and regulations
- Drafts, reviews, and/or negotiates complex legal documents, such as regulatory filings, engagement letters, offering documents, and legal opinions
- Supports company responses to government agency examinations and investigations, enforcement actions, private complaints, and litigation
- Directs the work of outside counsel and other Legal staff, and trains, mentors, or supports the development of peers
- Partner with Human Resources, Compliance, Risk, Audit, and other control functions to provide guidance on complex employment matters and legal risks.
- Report employment-related legal matters, policies, and initiatives to senior management and oversee related litigation activity, including the supervision of outside counsel.
Required Qualifications:- Admitted to state bar in good standing
- Minimum of 15 years experience at a major law firm or corporate legal department
- Minimum 10 years knowledge of HR and employment law related matters
- Experience presenting complex issues in a clear and concise manner and provide succinct results-oriented legal advice for C-Suite Executives
- Ability to field issues across a diverse set of legal fields
- Strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding and collaborative environment with many stakeholders
- Independent, self-starter capable of prioritizing conflicting demands and handling multiple assignments simultaneously
- Strong influencing and leadership skills, including decisiveness on both legal and business issues
Desired Qualifications:- 7+ years' experience supporting the financial services industry and/or broker/dealer businesses with respect to employment related legal issues
Skills:- Advisory
- Corporate Governance Management
- Oral Communications
- Stakeholder Management
- Written Communications
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Issue Management
- Legal Drafting and Writing
- Relationship Building
- Executive Presence
- Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations
- Presentation Skills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Management
Minimum Education Requirement: Doctorate degree in related field
Shift:1st shift (United States of America)
Hours Per Week: 40
Pay Transparency detailsUS - DC - Washington - 1800 K St NW - 1800 K Street NW (DC1842), US - MA - Boston - 100 Federal St - 100 Federal St Lp (MA5100), US - NY - New York - ONE BRYANT PARK - BANK OF AMERICA TOWER (NY1100)
Pay and benefits information
Pay range
$235,000.00 - $278,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.
Discretionary incentive eligible
This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.
Benefits
This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.
