Description:
The Global Employment Law (“GEL”) Senior Counsel role is part of a truly global, data-driven employment law counseling team supporting a purpose-driven company. The GEL Senior Counsel provides legal advice and counsel to Human Resources clients and assigns business units to ensure employment law compliance nationally involving a range of issues such as: EEO, ADA, Title VII and FLSA compliance, employee relations and disciplinary issues, reductions in force, internal investigations.
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following…
The position will be based in the Durham, NC area. Secondary consideration will be given to a location in the Philadelphia, PA area.
Why You?
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
Preferred Qualifications:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following…
- Provide primary support to our Employment Regulatory Compliance team, including initiatives related to compliance with the Equal pay Act, pay transparency, AI usage in employment, and workforce analytics.
- Deliver legal support for Federal, State, and Local Regulatory Reporting.
- Identify, research, monitor, and provide strategic counsel on new and existing US and state legal and regulatory requirements applicable to GSK's nationwide workforce.
- Stay updated on changes in statutory and regulatory requirements and agency guidance.
- Utilize data analytics in partnership with the GEL Data Analytics team to inform risk assessments and decision-making.
- Provide proactive training and education informed by data analytics to empower leaders with knowledge and collaborate with the business to develop solutions.
- Assist other Global Employment Law attorneys with projects for various GSK teams as needed.
- Develop, draft, and support the implementation of employee policies and employment documents.
- In collaboration with GSK legal partners and external counsel, support GSK's HEAR Program, including managing attorney demands, EEOC charges, early dispute resolution, mediation, and preparation for arbitration.
Why You?
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
- U.S. Law degree, active US bar license in good standing
- 5+ years of Law practice experience in a law firm or in-house
Preferred Qualifications:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
- Experience advising and counseling on a broad range of employment law issues such as Title VII and related state EEO laws, ADA compliance, federal and state leave laws, whistleblower protections, restructuring/reductions in force, immigration, wage and hour requirements, employee relations investigations and employee discipline;
- Experience drafting and revising multi-state people policies and procedures;
- Experience using data analytics in the legal setting;
- Strong project management skills and attention to detail;
- Active listening and excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Skilled at resolving complex issues and thinking creatively;
- Ability to be self-directed and work in team settings across disciplines;
- Excellent judgment and exceptional integrity;
- Skilled at client communication and relationship-building
- Ability to build a strong GSK business acumen
