Associate General Counsel, Litigation Attorney

New York Life•New York, NY

1d•$185,000 - $264,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate 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. This role involves providing legal advice and counseling on all employment-related issues, drafting and implementing workplace policies, managing outside counsel for employment disputes, and representing the Company before administrative agencies. The position also requires actively monitoring employment legislation, drafting various employment agreements, and evaluating employee visa eligibility.

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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

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.