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Job Purpose and Scope:
Serve as in-house associate legal counsel specializing in labor and
employment law. Conduct legal research, provide counsel, and represent
the Bank in a wide variety of employment matters. Work under the
direction of General Counsel and collaborate closely with Human
Resources (HR) staff and outside legal counsel.
Essential Job Functions:
- Establish and maintain relationships, credibility, and trust with
business leaders, HR, General Counsel and other in-house legal team
members, and outside counsel.
- Partner with HR to provide expert advice and support to business
leaders on a variety of employment law matters.
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and application of various
employment laws, regulations, and agencies (e.g., Title VIII, FMLA,
ADA, FLSA, ADEA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, DOL, EEOC, OFCCP, OSHA).
- Proactively monitor and research federal, state, and local
regulations, laws, and best practices related to the workplace and
employment law matters; advise of developments that may affect the
Bank.
- Collaborate with HR in the development and implementation of
employment practices, policies, and compliance programs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support and maintain
compliance with all relevant laws as it relates to company
handbooks, policies and procedures, and affirmative action plans.
- Provide employment-related support on transactional matters
including, but not limited to, employment agreements, offer letters,
background checks, immigration matters, severance agreements,
compensation and benefits plans, and leave management.
- Produce accurate, timely, and well-written (i.e., spelling, grammar,
punctuation, proofreading) documents and responses to internal and
external stakeholders.
- Lead or participate in investigating and responding to highly
sensitive employment-related concerns, claims, and charges (e.g.,
employment discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wage and hour),
collaborating closely with HR, General Counsel, and outside counsel,
as appropriate.
- Coordinate and manage employment-related litigation with HR, General
Counsel, and outside counsel.
- Represent the Bank in mediations, settlement meetings, and contract
negotiations, as necessary.
- Analyze casework trends to produce strategic, proactive
recommendations to HR and the business to proactively identify,
address, and mitigate risk.
- Assist in developing and reviewing training materials related to
employment law issues; may conduct training for managers and
employees.
- Maintain excellent records and files concerning Bank-related legal
matters.
- Regularly exercise discretion and judgment in the performance of
essential job functions.
- Maintain good punctuality and attendance to work.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Comprehensive knowledge of labor and employment law
- Knowledge of legal terminology, forms, documents, practices, and
procedures
- Ability to demonstrate business acumen
- Ability to perform comprehensive and effective legal research
- Ability to demonstrate highly effective, professional, and
influential verbal and written communication skills, including
presentation skills
- Ability to read, interpret, and synthesize complex and diverse
information
- Ability to maintain required confidentiality, discretion, and
diplomacy
- Ability and willingness to support organizational goals and values
and partner/collaborate effectively with others
- Ability to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and produce quality
work deliverables (e.g., records, reports, correspondence)
10 Ability to exhibit sound and accurate judgment and effective
critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Able to deal with frequent changes, delays, and unexpected events
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and meet exacting deadlines
- Able to work long hours as needed to reach a goal
- Skilled in using computer and Microsoft Office, including Outlook,
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Job Expectations: Operate customary equipment and technology used in
a business environment, with or without accommodation.
Note: This description is not an exhaustive list of all job
functions, duties, skills, and job standards required. Other job
functions, duties, skills, and standards may be added. Management
reserves the right to add or change the job requirements at any time.