Associate Senior Counsel - Employment Law
Bloomfield, CTAll locationsBloomfield, CTSt. Louis, MOPhiladelphia, PA Hybrid
$157,100–$261,800 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
The Associate Senior Counsel - Employment Law serves as a trusted legal advisor, providing experienced, practical counsel across a broad range of employment law matters. This role partners closely with Human Resources, Employee Relations, Compliance, business leaders, and Legal colleagues to support organizational objectives, identify and address legal risk, and promote compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Associate Senior Counsel independently manages assigned employment law matters of moderate to significant complexity, applying sound judgment and delivering clear, business-focused guidance. This individual collaborates with and escalates higher-risk, novel, sensitive, or precedent-setting matters to more senior employment counsel as appropriate. The role also contributes to team effectiveness through knowledge sharing, process improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and guidance to legal professionals and business partners.
What you'll bring
- · Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and in good standing.
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
- · Minimum of 8+ of legal experience, with substantial experience focused on employment law.
- · Demonstrated experience advising organizations on a broad range of moderately complex to complex employment law matters.
- · Experience managing or supporting administrative claims, employment litigation, and outside counsel relationships.
- · Sound business judgment and the ability to provide practical, solution-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
- · Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills.
- · Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships, communicate with stakeholders at varying levels, work independently within assigned areas, recognize when escalation is appropriate, and manage competing priorities across multiple matters.
- · In-house employment law experience within a large, complex, highly regulated organization.
- · Experience supporting national employers operating across multiple jurisdictions.
- · Experience participating in cross-functional initiatives and supporting employment law compliance programs across a complex organization.
- · Experience providing guidance, coaching, or knowledge sharing to legal professionals and business partners.