Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsFantastic Employment/ Associate General Counsel role - global non-profitHybrid, NYC Manhattan 2-3 days week role, responsible for US employment counselAbout Our Client

Highly successful, global non-profit looking to appoint an Employment Counsel/ Associate General Counsel ideally from non-profit. Essential that the candidate has experience advising on in-house varied employment, contract, union, wage compensation matters for a reputable organization with diverse HQ and field staff across multiple sites.

Job Description

As Employment Counsel/ Associate General Counsel you will work closely with the US leadership team and GC overseas in the Global core department, responsibilities include:

Providing employee relations, employee contracts, workers compensation and pay compliance legal advice and counsel to senior stakeholders, legal and HR departments as well as the wider US organization. Ensuring the organization meets all regulatory requirements, drafting and updating policies, driving best practice and providing specialist employment compensation counsel.Confidently provide employment compensation legal advice to varied US stakeholders, providing opinion and guidance on changes to Federal, State and local wage and hour changes, regulatory and policy matters. Proactively create/ update policies, driving best practice and anticipating/ identifying legal issues.Advising the Board and leadership team on employment, wage and hour compliance and changes to regulatory requirements.

Foster and develop relationships with stakeholders across the US team, hybrid (2-3 days/ week based in the NY, US HQ with occasional international travel to meet counterparts worldwide or for conferences).The Successful Applicant

Demonstrable skills required for the Senior Employment Counsel include:

Juris Doctor from a US law school5 years+ relevant employment law in-house experienceCollaborative approachStrong communicator, able to clearly and confidently provide legal counselBuild and manage relationships with multiple stakeholders, working closely with the global support department and teams in other functionsWhat's on Offer

Benefits available for the Senior Employment Counsel include:

Competitive salary ($180,000-$200,000 base salary)Wider benefits packageHybrid role based from the Manhattan, New York City, US HQ - located near Central Park

Interviews early January for immediate start!

ContactAnna JacobsQuote job refJN-112024-6599598Job summaryFunctionLegalSubsectorLegal SubsectorIndustryPublic Sector & Not-For-ProfitLocationManhattanContract typePermanentConsultant nameAnna JacobsJob referenceJN-112024-6599598Save JobApply Page Executive Anna Jacobs Senior Partner

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