Assistant General Counsel - Employment Law

DTCC • Jersey City, NJ

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and
supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At
DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are
committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have
the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal
community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world
that we serve.

The General Counsel's Office is a valued, trusted and responsive partner within
DTCC. The team promotes and protects the best interests of the DTCC family of
companies by creating and facilitating solutions and providing guidance on legal
and regulatory matters.

Requirements

• J.D. from top-tier law school; admitted to and in good standing with the New York or New Jersey Bar.
• 7-10 years of relevant professional legal experience practicing labor/employment law at a top tier law firm or in-house legal department (financial services firm a plus), with a focus on advising on investigations and managing employment disputes and litigation matters.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations, negotiating complex claims, and managing employment litigation.
• Subject matter expertise in a wide range of federal, state, and local labor and employment laws and rules and regulations affecting the human resources.
• Superior verbal and written communication and presentation skills; ability to interface and communicate effectively and diplomatically with all levels of personnel, including senior leaders; ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain discretion.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal advisor to the Human Resources team and other key business partners, providing practical advice and counseling in employment related matters, including hiring, performance management, leaves of absence, accommodations, terminations, reductions in force (RIFs), workplace concerns, internal investigations, disciplinary issues, restrictive covenants, wage and hour, compensation, employee benefits, and relevant federal/state/local employment laws.
• Conduct and/or support sensitive investigations relating to alleged violations of the firm policies or unlawful behavior, including but not limited to those relating to discrimination, harassment, and equal employment opportunity, and other allegations of misconduct involving firm personnel.
• Vet proposed terminations and consult with human resource professionals and business leaders to devise and articulate selection criteria for RIFs, exit incentives and early retirement programs.
• Draft, review and/or negotiate employment and separation agreements, offer letters, restrictive covenants, NDAs, consulting terms, and other employment-related contracts.
• Address issues relating to federal, state and local employment laws including ERISA, Age Discrimination In Employment Act, Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII, and Paid Leave.
• Coordinate with outside counsel to provide guidance on the development and implementation of employment practices that have a global application, as well as on matters relating to non-employee staffing.
• Manage and participate in active Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Department of Labor (DOL), Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and state agency inquiries and proceedings as well as active disputes alleging violations of various state and federal employment statutes, including Title VII, the ADEA, the ADA, the FLSA, and the FMLA.
• Handle risk assessment and negotiation of employee claims.
• Manage and support outside counsel on employment claims and litigation, including strategy, risk evaluation, and budgets, working cross-functionally to manage discovery, witness preparation, depositions, motion practice, and arbitration or trial preparation and presentation.
• Handle other non-employment legal matters, ad-hoc projects, research and analysis of complex issues and directly engage with internal stakeholders on legal issues as requested by the Deputy General Counsel and Associate General Counsel. Provide support on non-employment related subpoena, pre-litigation, and litigation matters, assist in fact finding and analysis, discovery, legal research, pleadings and other court filings.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees