Description:
Position Overview:At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company's success. As a Counsel within PNC's Corporate Governance organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA or Birmingham, AL.
The successful candidate will focus on employment and labor law issues. The position requires the lawyer to perform a broad range of employment law tasks and responsibilities, including but not limited to working with employee relations and other human resources staff to gather information, review documents and respond to charges/complaints filed with various EEO and other administrative agencies, attending and representing PNC at required fact finding conferences, mediations and settlement conferences, managing outside litigation counsel, and advising internal clients regarding employment-related policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
The successful candidate will also have responsibility for monitoring employment law changes and recommending and implementing training regarding resultant changes to policies and procedures. As the individual gains PNC knowledge and experience, perspective and acculturation, you will have backup and then primary responsibility for the employment law related needs of various businesses and/or geographies.
Preferred Skills:
- 5+ years of recent employment law experience
- Experience working with clients, gathering information, and responding to EEO administrative agency filings
- Experience advising clients on the application of policies, procedures, regulations and laws to specific fact situations
- Superior communication skills
- Litigation experience
- Experience managing international employment law projects, as well as an interest in or experience with developing and implementing AI applications in employment and legal practices, is beneficial but not required.
PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.
Job Description:
- Identifies and manages legal risk for the organization.
- Conducts research, provides procedural legal advice, and participates in the support and resolution of significant legal matters.
- Provides enterprise perspective and partnership to inside and outside legal counsel.
- Reviews and prepares transactional and other routine legal documentation.
- PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:
- Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
- Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
Qualifications:
Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.
Preferred Skills:
Legal Compliance, Legal Consulting, Legal Practices, Legal Risk, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Assessments
Competencies:
Accuracy and Attention to Detail, Business Acumen, Business Ethics, Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Effective Communications, Establishing and Maintaining Trust, External Resource Management, Influencing, Legal Analysis, Legal Function, Managing Multiple Priorities, Problem Solving
Work Experience:
Roles at this level require a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction. Industry-relevant experience is typically 8+ years.
Education:
JD (Required)
Certifications:
Active State License - Multiple Issuers
Licenses:
No Required License(s)
