Senior Legal Counsel, Employment
Core
Senior legal advisor providing strategic counsel on US employment law matters, internal investigations, litigation, and workforce strategy to HR and senior leadership.
Role type
Senior Legal Counsel (Employment Law)
Builds
Legally compliant employment practices, risk mitigation strategies, and workforce policies for a large financial services organization.
Domain
US Employment Law / Financial Services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Employment litigation, Employee relations counseling, Internal investigations, Employment law compliance, Executive advising, Regulatory monitoring, Policy drafting, Litigation strategy, Risk management, Training delivery
Preferred skills
Experience with large complex organizations, Advising senior executives, Workforce transformation support
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Advise on the full employment lifecycle (hiring, compensation, performance, discipline, terminations), manage internal investigations (harassment, discrimination, retaliation), handle employment litigation and agency charges, monitor regulatory developments, draft employment policies, support workforce initiatives (reorgs, RIFs, M&A), and deliver employment law training.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC