Description:

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week

Join the Office of the General Counsel where we collaborate with diverse business units, providing effective and creative legal guidance that aligns with New York Life's core values. Your work directly impacts how the company makes decisions, fostering sound business practices, safeguarding its reputation, and optimizing efficiency. Become part of a team dedicated to serving as a trusted partner, helping the business navigate the legal landscape and achieve its goals.

Role Overview:
The Assistant General Counsel will be a member of the employment law team to provide advice and counsel to the Human Resources Department and to the businesses. This opportunity will report to the Head of the Employment Law practice team.

What You'll Do:

As a member of the Employment Law practice team provide legal advice and counseling on all employment related issues, including hiring, performance management, employee relations, terminations, leaves of absence and accommodations, wage and hour, internal investigations, compensation, and immigration matters
Draft, develop and implement workplace policies in collaboration with Human Resources and other functions
Work with and manage outside counsel on employment related disputes
Draft position statements to the EEOC, state human rights organizations, DOL
Represent Company before administrative agencies
Actively monitor employment related legislation to ensure Company policies are compliant with the law
Draft employment agreements, severance agreements and other employment related agreements
Working with outside counsel evaluate eligibility of employees for visa status and prepare and file employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions

What You'll Bring:

JD required
Admission to the New York State Bar
At least four years of related experience
Superior written and oral communications skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and executive presence
A well-balanced consultative approach and the ability to work with business and legal colleagues across all levels
Demonstrated ability to approach issues with both a rigorous attention to detail and a big picture strategic focus
Strong cross-functional risk spotting skills
Proven record of prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
High level of integrity with strong decision-making skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
Ability and experience making independent decisions

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Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $147,500-$211,000

Overtime eligible: Exempt

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes

Sales bonus eligible: No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.