Senior Counsel Employment - Manager

Location : New York, Stamford, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Hoboken, Iselin, Philadelphia, Houston, Dallas, McLean, Chicago

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Senior Counsel Employment – Manager

At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Our General Counsel's Office (GCO) supports EY's business by serving as trusted advisors to the EY community and providing the highest quality legal services to EY's service lines and business enablement functions.

The opportunity

The Senior Counsel, Employment Law, serves a critical advisory and risk management function, addressing, among other things, compliance with all relevant laws, regulations and firm policies governing the human resources aspects of the firm's business. The primary responsibility is to provide advice, counsel, and representation of the firm in all areas of employment law, with the primary internal clients being the Americas Talent Team, practice leaders and other business stakeholders. Activities include : (1) representing the firm in various legal proceedings, including litigation, mediation and arbitration matters as well as agency proceedings brought under the various applicable federal and local employment laws; (2) reviewing and interpreting restrictive covenants applicable to incoming executive level personnel, advising with respect to these and the Firm's own restrictive covenants, and litigating same, if necessary; (3) analyzing and counseling on workforce resource management, and other projects and policies to support an innovative and evolving workforce; (4) conducting sensitive investigations relating to alleged violations of the firm policies, including but not limited to those relating to discrimination, harassment, and equal employment opportunity, and other allegations of misconduct involving firm personnel; and (5) providing employment law risk management advice on the full range of human resources / EEO issues. The preferred work location for this position is the New York metropolitan or DMV area; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas or Houston, Texas.

Your key responsibilities

• Manage and participate in active Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Department of Labor (DOL), Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and state agency proceedings as well as active disputes alleging violations of various state and federal employment statutes, including Title VII, the ADEA, the ADA, the FLSA, the FMLA.
• Manage a docket of employment litigation cases in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mediations and arbitrations. Actively participate in strategy and budget for legal proceedings referred to external counsel.
• Conduct internal investigations with respect to allegations of unlawful behavior, such as sexual or racial harassment, other alleged discriminatory conduct, or retaliation.
• Vet proposed terminations and consult with human resource professionals and business leaders to devise and articulate selection criteria for reductions in force (RIF), exit incentives and early retirement programs.
• Draft, review and / or negotiate employment and separation agreements, and other employment-related contracts.
• Advise with respect to compensation / wage and hour matters, recruiting policies and practices, leave and accommodation requests, benefits plans and occasional immigration matters.
• Advise on firm employment-related policies, learnings, presentations, and training, including inclusiveness materials.
• Provide strategic guidance to Talent Team, business leaders and other internal functions on "best practices" pursuant to legal guidelines and maintaining a respectful work environment and assist with the resolution of workplace issues.
• Create, update, and participate in educational training sessions for the firm's practice leaders and Talent Team professionals on current employment regulations and laws and their impact on firm policies and procedures.
• Monitor emerging employment laws and regulations, and provide strategic guidance by advising, developing, and overseeing necessary policy or practice changes to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Advise with respect to human resources issues relating to international assignments of firm personnel or cross-border matters.
• Provide legal advice to practice leaders regarding strategic initiatives such as the acquisition or divestiture of practice groups or businesses or programs.
• Assist with projects from a public policy perspective (e.g., reviewing amicus briefs and legislative initiatives to determine business nexus and to offer recommendation for firm position with respect to same).

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for this role, you must have

Supervision responsibilities

What we look for

We're interested in agile individuals who have critical thinking skills along with a strong business acumen and deep knowledge of the law. Individuals who are practical, committed to professionalism and excellence and able to work in an environment in which flexibility, resilience and interpersonal relations are critical to success.

What we offer you

At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.

EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.

EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY's Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com .

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