Business and Legal Affairs Senior Associate, Employment & Compliance

F. Schumacher & Co.•New York, NY

9d•$85,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

F. Schumacher & Co.’s Business and Legal Affairs Team is seeking a detail-oriented, thoughtful, and highly organized Associate to support employment, employee relations, and compliance work. The role partners closely with the People & Organization Team and business leaders to research workplace matters, help develop practical policies and processes, and coordinate company compliance requirements, including insurance, business licenses, registrations, and related reporting. The ideal candidate handles sensitive information carefully, translates research into clear recommendations, and keeps multiple workstreams moving in a fast-paced environment. This is a full-time, hybrid role, with approximately three days per week in the company’s SoHo, New York City office. F. Schumacher & Co. is an interior design company with more than 500 employees and a portfolio of fabrics, wallcoverings, trims, furniture, and accessories.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and about 5 years of relevant experience in legal, employee relations, human resources compliance, business affairs, or a related role.
Strong research, writing, and analytical skills, including the ability to translate complex legal or regulatory information into clear, concise, business-friendly guidance.
Excellent judgment and discretion when handling confidential, sensitive, or employee-related information.
Exceptional organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage recurring obligations, detailed trackers, immigration deadlines, and multiple priorities.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a collaborative, service-oriented approach with employees, business leaders, People & Organization, Finance, Operations, outside counsel, and other external partners.
Ability to work independently, take ownership of assignments, communicate progress and risks, and seek guidance proactively when appropriate.
Comfort working in a small, fast-moving team and shifting among research, drafting, coordination, and administrative execution.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and comfort learning document management, compliance tracking, and other business systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an in-house legal department, law firm, HR team, or compliance function.
Experience supporting employment-based immigration or visa matters, including coordinating with external immigration counsel, employees, and internal HR or People teams.
Interest in design, creativity, and the luxury lifestyle space.

Responsibilities

Partner with the People & Organization Team on employee relations matters by gathering and organizing information, researching legal and policy considerations, preparing timelines and summaries, and supporting documentation and follow-up.
Research employment law, workplace practices, leave and accommodation requirements, wage and hour issues, employee conduct, immigration and work authorization matters, and other People & Organization topics; provide concise, practical summaries for internal stakeholders.
Help draft, review, implement, and maintain employee-facing policies, handbook updates, templates, and guidance materials in coordination with People & Organization and outside counsel as appropriate.
Monitor federal, state, and local legal and regulatory changes affecting the company’s workforce and operations, identify potential impacts, and update business unit leaders on applicable changes.
Coordinate employee immigration matters with external counsel, including visa sponsorship and renewals, required documentation, case status and deadlines, and communications among employees, managers, and counsel.
Maintain organized immigration records, including visa and work authorization expiration dates, renewal timelines, and required company actions; flag upcoming deadlines or issues.
Maintain trackers, files, and supporting documentation for employment, immigration, policy, and other regulatory obligations; flag deadlines, gaps, and required actions.
Assist with compliance reviews, internal audits, information requests, and the development of scalable procedures and controls.
Provide research and project support to the Business and Legal Affairs Team as priorities require.