Legal Counsel Employment Law Specialist

5 days ago


Stamford, Connecticut, United States UBS Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Legal Counsel to join our Employment Legal – Reward team in the Americas region. As a key member of our team, you will provide expert legal advice and guidance on employment law matters, including compensation and benefits plans, human resources practices, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Provide legal advice and guidance on the design and operation of various incentive and deferred compensation programs and employee benefits plans.
  2. Manage and support regional and global projects relating to human resources, compensation, and benefits practices.
  3. Partner with various functions within Human Resources, tax, compliance, and business clients to deliver strategic solutions.
  4. Stay up-to-date on employment law developments and provide expert advice and support on a range of issues across the Americas and globally.
  5. Assist with proactive management of legal risk and think strategically to drive business outcomes.
About You

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Legal Counsel with a strong background in employment law, compensation and benefits, and human resources practices. You will have:

  1. A law degree and be admitted to practice law in the U.S. state in which you are located (or ability to obtain in-house admission as necessary).
  2. 3-5 years' experience practicing in government, private, or in-house, with exposure to deferred compensation plans design and operation, employment law, securities filings, and related tax issues.
  3. Excellent technical skills, sound critical thinking, problem-solving, and negotiating skills, with the ability to apply those skills to a wide range of HR, regulatory, tax, and other issues.
  4. Self-motivation and capability of delivering solution-oriented, firm but fair, pragmatic, and risk-based advice.

You will be a confident and authoritative individual with strong communication, advisory, and negotiation skills, and an expert at building networks and connections. You will be commercial and business-focused, with solid judgment, and organized, able to hit deadlines and manage a significant caseload in a dynamic legal environment.

About UBS

UBS is the world's largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management, and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

What We Offer

At UBS, we offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applications from talented individuals from diverse backgrounds.

We offer flexible working arrangements, including part-time, job-sharing, and hybrid (office and home) working, to support work-life balance and well-being.



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