Assistant General Counsel, Labor

1 week ago

Washington, United States Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Full time

The Assistant General Counsel, Labor & Employment provides strategic legal advice to the company on labor and employment matters, including but not limited to, compliance obligations under federal, state, and local laws, threatened or pending legal claims or litigation, agency investigations, internal investigations, personnel matters, and company policies, processes, and procedures. This is senior-level legal work in which the incumbent is responsible for risk mitigation, assisting with or conducting sensitive internal investigations, advising on sensitive personnel matters, and working with senior management and representatives of People Solutions. It requires subject matter expertise of labor and employment laws and regulations, as well as the application of legal and business judgment to provide effective legal advice. This position directly supports the Associate General Counsel, Labor & Employment in working with senior leadership and management to address challenging and sensitive personnel issues and practices.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Provide strategic legal advice to FINRA on labor and employment matters, such as personnel matters, disciplinary actions, and employment decisions, as well as compliance obligations under federal, state, and local laws.
  • Conduct and assist in FINRA internal investigations, in collaboration with applicable departments, and advise on employee relations issues and complaints.
  • Represent FINRA in legal proceedings before administrative agencies related to labor and employment matters.
  • Represent FINRA in pre-litigation claims arising under labor and employment laws, including responding to demand letters and negotiating settlements or resolutions with opposing counsel.
  • Actively manage and provide strategic direction and supervision to partner-level attorneys at outside law firms and their associated legal teams in investigations, litigation, and resolution of labor and employment matters.
  • Identify policy, procedure, or process issues and/or opportunities for improvement, as well as recommend and take appropriate actions to address them, including without limitation developing, drafting, and/or revising policies, procedures, and processes.
  • Draft and advise on the content of confidential documents relating to employment matters, including employment agreements, severance agreements, and consulting agreements.

Other Responsibilities:

  • Collaborates with People Solutions leadership to coordinate and align human resources-related initiatives.
  • Maintains current substantive knowledge and proactively updates People Solutions and other clients on relevant legislative and regulatory developments and best practices.
  • Develops subject-matter expertise on company policies and procedures and delivers training for managers and individual contributors on a variety of employment law topics.
  • Performs other legal duties as appropriate and assigned.
  • Provides suggestions to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the team and function.

Education/Experience Requirements:

  • Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and a minimum of eight (8) years of practicing law.
  • Must be licensed to practice law in the state in which they will be working.
  • Ability to effectively balance competing priorities and time demands.
  • Significant subject matter expertise in federal, state, and local labor and employment laws and a minimum of six (6) years of practice in labor & employment law.
  • Advanced and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Advanced and excellent judgment and interpersonal skills.
  • Advanced and excellent organizational and investigatory skills.

Working Conditions:

  • Hybrid work environment (remote/office). Work outside of and in addition to core hours may be required.
  • Occasional travel may be required.

To be considered for this position, please submit an application. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

The information provided above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work of the position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required.

FINRA is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal state or local laws as appropriate, or upon the protected status of the person’s relatives, friends or associates.

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