Associate Counsel-Employment
About The Position
KeyBank National Association is seeking an experienced attorney to join Key Legal’s Employment Law Section. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience and familiarity with ERISA retirement and health & welfare plans, cafeteria plans, executive compensation arrangements, non-qualified deferred compensation plans, and agency audits. Knowledge of Financial Services Law, incentive compensation, wage and hour laws, minimum wage laws, employment litigation, and other employment federal/state laws is preferred, but not required. The location for this position is Cleveland, Ohio. This is not a remote position. In office attendance is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Juris Doctor Degree
- Active Ohio State Bar Admission
- Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience and familiarity with ERISA retirement and health & welfare plans, cafeteria plans, non-qualified deferred compensation plans, and agency audits.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Financial Services Law
- Knowledge of executive compensation
- Knowledge of incentive compensation
- Knowledge of wage and hour laws
- Knowledge of minimum wage laws
- Knowledge of employment litigation
- Knowledge of other employment federal/state laws
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive legal support and advice regarding Key’s benefits and compensation arrangements
- Perform due diligence and provide other legal support as needed in connection with corporate transactions
- Assist with governance of ERISA plan design and fiduciary requirements
- Assist with internal and regulatory audits of compensation and benefits plans, programs and policies
- Continual development of proficiency with laws and regulations impacting employee benefits and compensation
- Drafting various legal documents related to compensation, benefits and employment generally
- Assist with legal counseling on various employment matters
- Assist with management of employment charges, lawsuits and arbitrations
- Retention, management and coordination of outside counsel, including budgets
- Coordinating and assisting with other Key Legal line of business support attorneys and clients
- Pursues an understanding of business, regulatory environment and employment laws and regulations through experience and training opportunities
- Consults on more complex matters with supervision
- Develops ability to anticipate client needs based on understanding of business and regulatory environment
- Proactively escalates issues within Key Legal as appropriate
- Actively participates in other daily tasks of Key Legal as needed
Benefits
- Eligibility for incentive compensation which may include production, commission, and/or discretionary incentives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
