As a more experienced attorney, provides specialized, expert employment legal advice and support to a leading global financial services company, including, but not limited to: providing counsel to all levels of the People Business Partners (“PBP”) team and business or functional area leaders on employment related legal issues; investigating and defending claims and litigations; educating PBPs to mitigate employment law risks; and advising on the creation of best in class employment related programs and policies.
Viewed as a trusted internal resource capable of using knowledge of BNY businesses, products, services and/or strategies to articulate and advance legal positions.
Must have strong knowledge of federal, state and city employment laws and regulations and, have the ability to expertly advise, counsel and train clients on the same.
The candidate must have strong employment litigation experience as well as experience in handling charges of discrimination filed with federal, state and city human rights commissions and be able to expertly manage all aspects of litigation, including managing outside counsel, case management and case strategy.
The candidate must also have strong negotiation skills.
Must also have background in M&A employment issues and enforcement of restrictive covenants. Also, the candidate must have deep experience drafting and negotiating employment and separation agreements and developing policies, templates and guidance to ensure compliance with various legal and business requirements.
Must have excellent legal and business judgment, a high degree of discretion, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize workload, adapt to changing conditions and execute with excellence in a complex matrix environment.
The candidate must have the demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and drive them to conclusion in a timely manner.