Assistant General Counsel, Labor & Employment
Core
Senior in-house legal counsel advising on high-risk labor and employment matters across the U.S. and Canada, partnering with HR and business units.
Role type
Senior in-house Assistant General Counsel (Labor & Employment)
Builds
Legal guidance, risk mitigation strategies, and executive-level litigation reports for a global real estate services firm.
Domain
U.S. and Canadian labor and employment law
Required skills
U.S. employment law expertise, investigation leadership, executive counseling, matter management, RACI framework navigation
Preferred skills
Law firm and in-house hybrid experience, NLRB/EEOC proceedings, AI tool utilization
Technologies
AI tools, e-billing systems, matter management platforms
Responsibilities
Advise on elevated-risk employment matters including terminations, discrimination claims, and threatened litigation; lead employment-related misconduct investigations; provide compliance advice on HR programs (ERISA, NLRA/RLA); partner with HR on risk management and training; prepare executive litigation reports and risk assessments.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC