Description:

Job Description:
A Global Alternative Investment Manager Operating Integrated Businesses is seeking an experienced employment attorney to join its Enterprise Legal team, working primarily from A Global Alternative Investment Manager Operating Integrated Businesses' New York, NY office location. The individual in this role will provide guidance on employment and other Human Resources-related matters across the firm and its global offices. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment requiring mental agility and the ability to juggle multiple tasks and shifting priorities while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.

This role will work directly with stakeholders from various business groups across the firm as well as the broader Enterprise Legal team. This role is a great opportunity to be a part of a team-oriented legal group and work at one of the largest alternative investment managers in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. A Global Alternative Investment Manager Operating Integrated Businesses is currently operating in a hybrid working model/environment.

Primary Functions and Responsibilities

Draft and Review Global Employment-Related Agreements, Including Offer Letters, Employment Agreements, International Transfer Letters, Separation/settlement Agreements, Independent Contractor Agreements and Incentive Compensation Agreements, Revising and Negotiating as Needed to Ensure that Standard Terms Are Included
Provide guidance to the Human Resources department and other business groups on employee relations matters (both in the U.S. and internationally), including without limitation investigations, performance management and employee separations
Review and assist in updating employee handbooks and Human Resources policies; partner with Human Resources to create handbooks and policies in new jurisdictions, when needed
Assist in the employment workstream for strategic M&A transactions
Monitor applicable state, federal and international employment laws to ensure the company's compliance with any relevant changes

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required
JD required with a strong academic background
3-5 years of law firm experience handling employment matters, ideally with some exposure to the financial services industry and/or international employment law
Experience counseling clients on employment matters
Excellent contract review, drafting and negotiation skills
Experience providing practical, solutions-based legal advice and strategically collaborating with clients to navigate legal landscapes and commercial considerations
Proven record of accomplishment in relationship management
Ability to operate autonomously as well as part of a larger team
Ability to plan, execute and manage projects
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Critical thinker and skilled issue spotter with high attention to detail
Ability to successfully manage/prioritize multiple priorities and competing/shifting demands
Growth mindset with the desire to learn and take on new challenges
Drive to further develop expertise in employment law