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Senior Legal Counsel - Employment, Benefits and Compensation

Chicago, IL, USA💼 Full-time💰 $120,000–$120,000🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-25

Core

Provide strategic legal and regulatory advice on U.S. employment law, employee benefits (including ERISA), and compensation matters across BMO Financial Group.

Role type

Senior Legal Counsel (Employment, Benefits & Compensation)

Builds

Legal strategies and risk mitigation for HR and business initiatives

Domain

Financial Services / Legal / Human Resources

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

U.S. employment law expertise, ERISA compliance, compensation strategy, negotiation, internal investigations, pay equity analysis, regulatory navigation

Preferred skills

Private practice or in-house experience, regulatory body experience, global scope understanding

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Advise on retirement plans, health and welfare plans, employee relations, performance management, leaves of absence, wage and hour, and contingent worker issues; Make recommendations to senior leaders on strategy and new initiatives; Act as prime subject matter expert for internal/external stakeholders; Identify and mitigate legal risks; Resolve moderately complex issues and determine root causes

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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