In-House Employment Counsel (Part-Time)

Castleton Commodities International • Stamford, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Castleton Commodities International LLC is seeking a part-time Employment Counsel to provide practical, business-oriented legal support on employment, compensation, benefits, and employee relations matters globally. The role is based in CCI’s Stamford, CT office and will work closely with Talent Strategy/HR, Compensation, Payroll & Benefits, CCI Legal, outside counsel, and other internal stakeholders including Senior Management.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• Minimum of 8 years of employment law experience ideally with prior experience in house.
• Candidates direct from private practice with significant employment counseling and relevant compensation, benefits, or incentive plan experience will be considered.
• Experience supporting trading, private equity, investment, or similarly complex businesses.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law, including wage and hour, classification, restrictive covenants, investigations, separations, discrimination, retaliation, leave laws, and employee relations.
• Some international employment law exposure is highly preferred.
• Experience with equity, carry, incentive plan, executive compensation, deferred compensation, or employee benefits matters strongly preferred.
• Experience with M&A, compensation, benefits, or incentive plan matters.
• Experience with employment agreements, separation agreements, restrictive covenants, consulting arrangements, and related employee documentation.
• Strong judgment, discretion, drafting, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal stakeholders and outside counsel on equity/carry plans and other compensation plan administration, employee communications, and bespoke agreements re same.
• Support compensation and retention matters, including bonus guarantees, retention letters, special compensation arrangements, annual compensation statements, pay equity analysis, deferrals, and plan revisions.
• Maintain and update various employment agreements/contract templates consistent with applicable local laws and best practices.
• Draft and review various employment-related agreements and documentation.
• Advise on classification, wage and hour, background checks, leave administration, payroll, benefits, ERISA-related questions, and other employment compliance matters.
• Advise on equity, carry, deferred compensation, and incentive plan matters, including award agreements, term sheets, forfeiture, put/call rights, certifications, restrictive covenants, and separation-related issues.
• Support employment policies, employee communications, performance management, disciplinary matters, investigations, warning memos, and related documentation.
• Advise on terminations, separation agreements, releases, restrictive covenant issues, former employee matters, demand letters, and employment-related claims.
• Provide employment support for M&A and other transactions, including diligence, transaction documents, employee communications, transition services, and integration issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree