Job DescriptionJoin our dynamic, multi-specialized team as a Staff Attorney where you will support the Company's employment law function by providing legal research, drafting, and advisory assistance on a broad spectrum of workplace matters. This role is ideal for an early-to mid-career attorney who is eager to grow their expertise in employment law within a dynamic corporate environment. The ideal candidate demonstrates keen analytical skills, exceptional judgment, the ability to handle sensitive matters, strong adaptability, and a collaborative mindset.
This role is based in Jersey City, NJ and will report to the Senior Counsel. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week with the option of working remotely for the remaining two days.
Responsibilities- Assist in advising HR and business leaders on employment-related issues including hiring, performance management, accommodations, leaves of absence, discipline, investigations, and terminations.
- Support employment-related aspects of corporate initiatives, including reorganizations, reductions in force, M&A activity, and employee transfers.
- Review and draft employment-related agreements such as offer letters, confidentiality agreements, and severance agreements.
- Provide guidance and interpretation of retirement and other benefit plan documents, summary plan descriptions, and related materials.
- Conduct legal research on federal, state, and local employment laws, along with various benefit-related regulations.
- Help draft or update benefits-related communications, notices, or policy language.
- Draft, review, and update employment policies, procedures, and employee handbook materials.
- Support compliance initiatives (e.g., wage and hour reviews, EEO, pay transparency, pay equity, conflict of interest determinations, review of compliance training modules).
- Assist in internal workplace investigations, including reviewing documents, drafting affidavits, and coordinating with internal stakeholders.
Support responses to administrative claims (EEOC, state agencies) including fact gathering, document collection, position statement drafting, and coordination with outside counsel
Qualifications- Admission to at least one state bar (in-house counsel registration acceptable depending on jurisdiction).
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in employment law (law firm, government agency, or in-house experience).
- Prior experience counseling HR/Benefits or supporting the administration of employee benefits, including health & welfare plans, paid leave programs, and related compliance obligations.
- Familiarity with retirement plan structures (e.g., 401(k), pension, non-qualified plans, deferred compensation), along with basic ERISA concepts and plan documentation review.
- Strong research, writing, collaboration, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters with discretion.
- Strong knowledge of state and federal employment laws (Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, ADEA, etc.) and benefits-related regulations (ERISA, COBRA, etc.).
- Prior immigration and/or litigation-related experience is a plus.
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