Senior Counsel - Employment & HR

Western & Southern Financial Group•Cincinnati, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides legal advice and counsel in the area of labor and employment law within the Western & Southern Financial Group enterprise. This role partners closely with Human Resources, business leaders, and other legal team members to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws while supporting the organization's business objectives. Works with minimal supervision and escalates to Law and business unit senior management as appropriate.

Requirements

PhD Juris Doctor degree from accredited law school and above average class standing.
Minimum of eight years' experience in the role of Counsel or equivalent title.
Significant experience handling federal, state, and local labor and employment law issues, including some experience with immigration-related issues.
General knowledge of, and familiarity with, financial services businesses.
Proven leadership and supervisory skills with ability to lead projects of all sizes, direct the work of other attorneys, paralegals, administrative staff, and others, and achieve tactical goals.
Strong analytical skills, including demonstrated experience identifying, defining and resolving complex problems, and collecting, quantifying or interpreting data to establish facts, draw valid conclusions and provide creative resolutions.
Demonstrated strong contract drafting.
Demonstrated ability to convey information, verbally and in writing, to internal and external customers in a clear, accurate, focused and concise manner.
Proven ability to work under pressure, prioritize and manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
Ability to collaborate with other attorneys and colleagues in the organization on legal and regulatory matters, cases and/or issues.
Proven ability to build collaborative relationships both internally and externally.
Proven ability to influence others beyond direct control.
Proficient in the use of word processing, email, and PowerPoint.
Sound judgment and initiative in selecting the most effective solutions.
Proven excellent client counseling skills and strong strategic thinking.
Licensed to practice law in Ohio (or ability to obtain a license to practice law in Ohio upon hire).

Responsibilities

Advise on day-to-day Human Resources and employment-related matters, including workplace investigations, associate relations issues, leaves of absence and accommodations, and hiring considerations.
Advise on compliance with various federal, state and local employment laws, to include policy development, audits, and assistance with implementing initiatives to effectuate compliance across the national enterprise.
Undertake complex research assignments from Law Department Senior Management.
Communicate and negotiate with other attorneys and regulatory authorities to resolve disputes.
Substantially contribute to and/or lead complex and/or cross-disciplinary projects with little direct supervision.
Draft, negotiate and finalize complex legal documents as needed within prescribed deadlines.
Effectively and efficiently manage outside counsel substantively on issues, as well as on budget.
Contribute to annual budgeting process.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.