Description:
Position Description:We are seeking an experienced employment attorney to support our Human Resources function and growing workforce. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, Delaware Life, this position will serve as the primary legal advisor to the An Insurance Company's Chief People Officer and its talented team of human resources professionals.
Responsibilities:
The Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel, Employment will be responsible for providing advice and counseling on a broad spectrum of labor and employment law issues, including:
- Employee relations
- Recruiting and training
- Background check adjudication
- Performance management
- Compensation and Benefits
- Immigration and contingent workers
- Wage and hour laws
- Employment classifications
- Privacy
- Pay equity
- Inclusion and diversity
- Sick leave, leaves of absences, and accommodations
- Discrimination and harassment
- Internal investigations
- Terminations and reductions in force
- Retention of outside counsel and litigation management
- Employee safety
- International travel
- Employment-related aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence
- New laws and regulations
- Best practices
Qualifications:
Minimum of 10 years of legal experience through a combination of law firm and/or in-house counsel experience as labor and employment counsel. The candidate must have a thorough understanding of federal and state employment laws.
Skills/Knowledge/Competencies
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Licensed in the State where candidate is located
- Experience evaluating employment practices, policies, and processes to ensure compliance
- Experience drafting employee handbooks, human resources policies, offer letters, and employment and employment-related agreements, including severance, separation, and retention agreements
- Experience investigating and responding to employment claims, demand letters, administrative agency charges, audits, subpoenas, and other employment-related inquiries
- Experience handling and/or managing employment litigation
- Experience developing and conducting training and education programs for employees and managers
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and manage projects with a team-oriented approach
- Highly organized and driven to strategically, proactively, and practically solve legal issues using risk-balanced approach
- Employee benefit plan and ERISA experience is helpful but not required
