Closing Date: 16th June, 2024
Description:
About this role:An American Multinational Financial Services Company is seeking a Legal EEO Counsel join the Employment Division of the Wells Fargo Legal Department. For additional information on this line of business, refer to the external Careers Site at Wellsfargo.com/career.
In this role, you will:
- Analyze and respond to legal claims pending with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and related state agencies by current and former employees
- Submit the company's response to employment discrimination claims filed before an agency or legal letters submitted by the employee's attorney
- Attend mediations, settlement conferences and agency investigations, including drafting settlement documents
- Participate in less complex initiatives and identify opportunity for process improvements
- Represent the Company in highly complex claims, negotiations, settlement discussions, and claims-related legal issues
- Provide guidance to internal clients on legal matters
- Review and analyze basic assignments or challenges that require research, evaluation, and selection of alternatives, and exercise independent judgment to guide medium risk deliverables
- Manage highly complex claims
- Participate in initiatives of varying scope and complexity
- Support the work of more experienced counsel along with professional staff on complex matters or may consult with more experienced counsel and outside counsel on complex matters
- Present recommendations for complex situations and exercise independent judgment while developing expertise in policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
- Provide leadership and direction for certain complex functions worldwide
- Advise on the impact of policy, legal, and regulatory changes
- Provide guidance to less experienced counsel, Legal EEO Consultants, or paralegals
- Develop the strategic direction for certain claims functions and management of related policies, procedures, and controls to mitigate risk
- Collaborate with functional colleagues, internal partners, and stakeholders
- Partner with business leaders and management of other corporate departments to develop and implement risk management programs
Required Qualifications:
- 2+ years of Law experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- Active State Bar membership or the equivalent in a country outside the United States
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience investigating merits of administratively filed employment claims and evaluating legal risk of those claims
- Experience writing persuasive legal responses to the EEOC and related state agencies, including responding to letters submitted by the employee's attorney
- Experience conducting research, analyzing and responding to discrimination cases
- Knowledge of employment law and anti-discrimination law
- Experience participating in agency onsite investigations, legal negotiations, mediations, and settlement conferences
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work while handling multiple matters
- Effective in building partnerships, functioning well with project teams, and working for the success of the team
