Assistant General Counsel

Overview

This full-time position has a general salary range of $91,500 – 137,300. Salary offers will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, skills, training, and education.

The organization is seeking an Assistant General Counsel for the Office of General Counsel. In this role, you will support the Deputy General Counsel by providing legal advice on a wide variety of issues, including matters, transactions, and arrangements involving a global organization. This position serves as primary legal counsel providing expert guidance on domestic labor and employment matters, including employee relations, wage and hour compliance, leave administration, employment policies, workplace investigations, discrimination and harassment issues, and employment litigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive labor and employment law counsel across the employment lifecycle, including:
  • recruitment and hiring
  • employment contracts
  • compensation and benefits
  • performance management
  • disciplinary actions
  • terminations
  • reductions in force
  • accommodation requests
  • leave administration
  • wage and hour compliance
  • workplace investigations
  • employment policies and handbook development
  • employment litigation management
• Maintain template infrastructure for agreements.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and support implementation of a wide variety of legal instruments, including:
  • contracts, licenses, assignments, releases, waivers, memoranda, litigation materials, and corporate documents
  • employment agreements, offer letters, separation agreements
  • confidentiality and non-compete agreements
  • independent contractor agreements
  • employment policies and employee handbooks
• Assist in developing, implementing, and managing compliance and risk management strategies, including policies, procedures, and trainings—focused on employment law compliance training for managers and Human Resources staff.
• Manage US labor and employment outside counsel, and support and/or lead work with in-country staff and outside counsel on international labor and employment issues.
• Stay current on developments in relevant legal areas, particularly labor and employment law at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Perform other duties or responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Juris doctor degree from an accredited law school required.
• Current license in good standing to practice law in the United States.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience practicing law with an established law firm, corporation, or government agency required.
  • Preference for experience working in a non-profit.
• Demonstrated expertise in US labor and employment law required, including deep knowledge of federal employment statutes (Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA), state and local employment laws, and practical experience advising human resources teams on day-to-day employment matters, workplace investigations, and employment litigation.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and supporting implementation of a wide variety of employment related agreements, policies, and procedures.
• Superb analytical, organizational, and oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to provide accurate and timely advice in an accessible manner and tailored to the organization’s needs.
• Ability to identify underlying issues in complex situations and resolve problems creatively, effectively, and proactively.
• Ability to learn quickly and gain credibility through use of good judgment, high integrity, and a collegial attitude.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently, as part of a team, and with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to handle confidential information and ensure it is secured and maintained appropriately.
• Comfortable in a wide range of cultural, geographic, and operational situations, demonstrating culturally sensitive behavior with a diverse range of people.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with international labor and employment law, including cross-border employment issues, global workforce management, and foreign employment regulations.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $91,500 – 137,300 (commensurate with experience, qualifications, skills, training, and education).

Location

DC Metro Area – Remote Eligible

Equal Employment Opportunity

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital or parental status, or protected veteran status. EOE.