Sr Counsel (US), Labor and Employment

TD•Washington, DC

8d•$160,000 - $264,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Counsel will be part of the U.S. Legal Labor and Employment team. Among other things, the Senior Counsel will provide expert level labor and employment law oversight, legal advice and support to various business lines and stakeholders. The Senior Counsel will manage various employment litigation matters, oversee external counsel, manage budgets, and may prepare resolutions, contracts, memoranda to management, litigation documents and forms and participate in major legal actions. The Senior Counsel also will partner with HR and other internal stakeholders to proactively identify and mitigate risks and promote best practices in employment law compliance.

Requirements

Bachelors degree required
J.D. from an Accredited Law School required
10+ Years of related experience
Strong knowledge of at least one area of law relating to banking/financial services operations and issues
Integrity and high moral standards
Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Strong legal and analysis skills
Detail oriented
Must be able to apply legal knowledge to the business
Ability to exercise sound judgment
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong teamwork and client skills
Highly motivated
Ability to provide difficult, complex and unwelcomed legal advice credibly and convincingly to management
Strong technology aptitude including i) proficiency with standard office software and ability to learn and apply new technologies in work environment and ii) capacity to understand current and emerging technologies in the industry and how they affect business objectives
Ability to identify problems and barriers, and effectively implement solutions to advance business strategy
Operates with creativity and innovation; seeks different perspectives and new ideas
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines and priorities
Understands the value of knowledge management, builds and supports systems and tools that efficiently connect people to the knowledge they need to do their job

Responsibilities

Provide expert level labor and employment law oversight, legal advice and support to various business lines and stakeholders.
Manage various employment litigation matters.
Oversee external counsel.
Manage budgets.
Prepare resolutions, contracts, memoranda to management, litigation documents and forms.
Participate in major legal actions.
Partner with HR and other internal stakeholders to proactively identify and mitigate risks and promote best practices in employment law compliance.
May manage paralegal and administrative staff, assigning responsibilities and evaluating results.
Provides leadership, coaching, counseling and guidance to staff.
Supervises external counsel providing advice or other legal services of the Company.
Works closely with General Counsel, department attorneys and external legal counsel on specific legal issues related to the Company's business.
Gives practical support and assistance to contemporaries, junior attorneys and staff.
Volunteers expert advice and experience.
Verifies the information has been understood.
Serves in one or more permanent or ad hoc practice groups or cross-practice teams of attorneys and staff.
Assists in the management of expenditures for external counsel.
Advises lines of business on best practices that help minimize legal and litigation risk.
May assist General Counsel in developing and managing departmental budget for both internal and external legal spend.
Anticipates client needs.
Deals with complex legal issues.
Clearly delivers difficult messages without jeopardizing client relationships.
Gives pragmatic legal opinions with reasons and rationale.
Provides advice in ambiguous situations; identifies and prevents future legal risks.
Identifies and takes action on future opportunities.
Resolves most situations where conflicts arise between the needs and desires of specific business units and the interests of the Company without requiring intervention of more senior attorneys.
Demonstrates highest professional ethical and behavioral standards and complies with all applicable Bar Rules and Codes of Professional Responsibility, and corporate ethical and behavioral standards.
Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required.