Assistant General Counsel - Employment Law

New York Life • New York, NY

34d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Office of the General Counsel where we collaborate with diverse business units, providing effective and creative legal guidance that aligns with New York Life's core values. Your work directly impacts how the company makes decisions, fostering sound business practices, safeguarding its reputation, and optimizing efficiency. Become part of a team dedicated to serving as a trusted partner, helping the business navigate the legal landscape and achieve its goals.
Role Overview:
The Assistant General Counsel will be a member of the employment law team to provide advice and counsel to the Human Resources Department and to the businesses.

Requirements

• JD required
• Admission to the New York State Bar
• At least four years of related experience
• Superior written and oral communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and executive presence
• A well-balanced consultative approach and the ability to work with business and legal colleagues across all levels
• Demonstrated ability to approach issues with both a rigorous attention to detail and a big picture strategic focus
• Strong cross-functional risk spotting skills
• Proven record of prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
• High level of integrity with strong decision-making skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Ability and experience making independent decisions

Responsibilities

• As a member of the Employment Law practice team provide legal advice and counseling on all employment related issues, including hiring, performance management, employee relations, terminations, leaves of absence and accommodations, wage and hour, internal investigations, compensation, and immigration matters
• Draft, develop and implement workplace policies in collaboration with Human Resources and other functions
• Work with and manage outside counsel on employment related disputes
• Draft position statements to the EEOC, state human rights organizations, DOL
• Represent Company before administrative agencies
• Actively monitor employment related legislation to ensure Company policies are compliant with the law
• Draft employment agreements, severance agreements and other employment related agreements
• Working with outside counsel evaluate eligibility of employees for visa status and prepare and file employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions

Benefits

• We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree