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In-House Counsel

2 months ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Full time

About the Role

The In-House Employment Counsel will play a key role as a member of the firm's global Legal Department, which manages the firm's risk exposure and provides advice to the firm on a range of legal and compliance issues.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide expert legal advice and counsel on full range of personnel matters, including hiring and terminations, leaves and accommodations, payroll and benefits compliance, personnel performance and behavior, workplace complaints, discrimination, retaliation and harassment;
  • Collaborate with HR department and provide high-level advice or support to HR colleagues to ensure compliance with employment laws as well as Firm policies;
  • Draft and review employment contracts and other legal documents;
  • Draft personnel agreements (e.g., severance, relocation, change in status, consultant, etc.) and maintain appropriate templates;
  • Draft and update personnel policies as well as identify and implement best practices in light of current law and Firm initiatives;
  • Conduct legal research and stay up-to-date with employment laws and regulations;
  • Lead or assist with HR-related investigations;
  • Liaise with outside counsel on employment-related litigation and disputes, when necessary;
  • Understand the employment regulatory frameworks the firm operates in globally, particularly developments in New York, DC, California and the US nationally;
  • Develop and implement legal strategies to minimize risk and ensure compliance;
  • Develop and maintain close working relationship with all members of the Legal Department to ensure operation in a consistent and global manner;
  • Train management and staff on various employment law matters.

Requirements

  • Must hold a law degree and be admitted to practice law in the jurisdiction of their Freshfields home office;
  • At least 4 years' experience practicing employment law;
  • Must be used to working to very high standards of accuracy and efficiency, but balanced with a practical, common sense approach;
  • Must be able to give clear and commercial advice succinctly (verbally and in writing) on complex issues;
  • Must have excellent drafting skills;
  • Must have a meticulous approach to maintaining concise, up-to-date and accurate records of matters dealt with and advice provided;
  • Must be able to influence and liaise with all levels of both legal and support staff to resolve complex issues including delivering difficult messages on occasion;
  • Must be able to manage a workload of key projects as well as day-to-day queries;
  • Must have a high level of IT skills, including familiarity with applications such as Word, Outlook and Excel as well as web-based and general research skills;
  • Must be willing to work out of hours (including weekends) and travel as needed to serve the requirements of the global firm.

Essential Skills

  • Strong analytical skills and ability to grasp relevant issues quickly and to understand complex risks (including conflicts and regulatory issues), within a commercial context;
  • Combination of confidence, presence and a diplomatic manner;
  • Reputation as a proactive problem solver, who applies pragmatic commercial thinking to every issue, and always strives to identify workable solutions that conform with the firm's regulatory obligations, and are aligned with its business priorities;
  • Fast thinker, quick learner who is able to work efficiently and assess options thoroughly;
  • Excellent communicator who articulates advice confidently and succinctly;
  • Demonstrates high level of confidentiality, integrity and professionalism;
  • Positive can-do attitude, enthusiasm and the ability to perform;
  • Team player who others respect and enjoy working with;
  • Superb organizational skills complemented by the ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively;
  • Commitment to continuous improvement in a personal and departmental context and willingness to recommend or embrace change to achieve the firm and department's objectives;
  • Ability to strategically identify new systems and procedures to improve the quality and efficiency of the department (e.g. new and creative solutions to common problems, suggesting policy updates or drafting FAQs);
  • Diplomatic and professional demeanor with an understanding of how to influence and operate across a global firm including the local, cultural, client, practice or market-specific nuances or considerations that inform the work of the Legal Department as a whole.

Desirable Qualifications

  • At least 4 years' experience working as a qualified lawyer within a global team at a leading international law firm;
  • Experience advising multi-state employers;
  • Working knowledge of various employment laws, including the ADA, FMLA, Title VII and FLSA;
  • Working knowledge of statistical concepts, methods, and data collection procedures;
  • Conflict resolution skills and experience;
  • Admitted to practice in New York or more than one jurisdiction in which Freshfields has an office