Legal, Employment Law Attorney, Vice President, Dallas & New York City

Goldman Sachs•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Employment Law Group (ELG) seeks an experienced employment attorney for either our Dallas or New York office. ELG provides legal support to all divisions across the firm. ELG is responsible for all employment related litigation, including class actions and regulatory matters. Working closely with the Human Capital Management (HCM) Division, ELG provides advice and strategic input to the handling of employee relations matters as well as providing support and advice in relation to the firm's benefits and mobility programs, diversity, recruitment, compensation, performance assessment, restructurings, acquisitions and divestitures.

Requirements

8+ years of post-JD employment law advisory and litigation experience gained in private practice, and/or with a large multinational corporate organization, financial services experience a plus
Excellent organizational, drafting and communication skills (oral and written): commitment to excellence; ability to draft communications easily understandable to clients (whether legal advice, scripts for manager discussions, or broad internal communications); confident and strong project management and presentation skills
Excellent interpersonal and client skills: ability to build and maintain strong relationships with relevant business groups within the firm; ability to work with a team of diverse individuals; ability to work collaboratively and as part of an International Legal team that is dispersed geographically
Highly motivated and proactive; the ability to respond calmly, creatively and quickly in a fast-paced, high-pressure, changing environment; takes ownership of large-scale projects and has a strong work ethic
Excellent judgment and ability to assess risks; ability to take firm positions to protect the firm's interests; keen business acumen

Responsibilities

Handling employment-related disputes, including managing external counsel where appropriate and coordinating with internal teams including employee relations, HCM business partners, business managers and FIRM leadership
Drafting and reviewing employment documentation such as offer letters, severance letters, workplace rules and policies
Reviewing and monitoring employment law developments in areas of coverage and addressing potential impact on the firm's HCM strategy
Coordinating with other relevant groups throughout the firm, including Legal, Compliance, Tax, Compensation and ensuring that Goldman Sachs standards are incorporated into the handling of all personnel matters
Providing counsel on internal investigations of employment-related complaints and escalations
Preparing and delivering training programs for management and HCM on various employment law topics
Upholding the firm's principles, business controls, ethics, policies and procedures and professional standards