Lead Senior Employment Counsel, Strategic Recruiting and Retention

Overview

A legal team is seeking a Lead Senior Employment Counsel specializing in employment law with extensive experience in complex compensation matters. This remote position reports to the Global Head of Labor and Employment and focuses on strategic recruiting and retention within the Advisory segment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice on the design, implementation, and governance of recruitment and retention programs for brokers.
• Advise on independent contractor and employment classification issues, restrictive covenants, and legal risk management related to incentive, commission, and retention frameworks.
• Draft recruitment agreements, promissory notes, broker-sales agreements, and exit agreements.
• Assist with commission disputes and negotiate directly with brokers' counsel.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, people business partners, and finance teams to align talent strategies with business objectives while ensuring compliance with employment, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Offer guidance on complex negotiations, policy development, and evolving market trends and practices.
• Advise people business partners, managers, and executives on a broad range of employment and labor law issues including recruitment, leave and accommodation, performance management, separations, compliance, employment contracts, and compensation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school.
• Membership in the applicable State Bar in good standing.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant private practice and/or in-house legal experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and executive presence.
• Ability to work effectively with and manage diverse leadership styles.
• Proficient in comprehending, analyzing, and interpreting complex business documents.
• Skilled in making effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, clients, and public groups.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication, problem-solving, and drafting skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $220,000 to $245,000 annually, depending on skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
• Eligibility for a discretionary bonus based on the organization's benefit program.
• Benefits include 401(k), dental insurance, health insurance, life insurance, and vision insurance.

Location

• This is a remote position based in the United States.

Additional Information

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• The organization is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other protected status.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities during the application and recruitment process upon request.