Department : Legal We are Walker & Dunlop. We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where people live, work, shop, and play — to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities. Department Overview The Legal department provides support for issues relating to all corporate policies, compliance, risk, contracts, litigation, and more. The Impact You Will Have Walker & Dunlop is seeking a talented Vice President & Associate General Counsel to be a key legal partner with our Human Resources team. This is an opportunity to be an integral member of a rapidly scaling, best-in-class commercial real estate company and to have a high impact within the organization. You will partner closely with other members of our legal team to lead Walker & Dunlop’s employment compliance efforts and employment aspects of our business development work. Primary Responsibilities Serve as a subject matter expert for domestic and international employment compliance and immigration law. Maintain current research knowledge of applicable law and provide operational compliance support to all aspects of our Human Resources function; audit these functions to ensure ongoing compliance. Collaborate closely with our Human Resources team to assure coordinated approaches to all relevant risk analyses, drafting, and legal processes, including cooperating on compliance logistics of separations (real-time payment, state required documentation, and the like). Collaborate closely with our Business Development team to assure coordinated approaches to all recruitment and retention efforts. Research, negotiate, and execute on complex negotiations, including international recruitment; manage drafting and execution of complicated offer letters and employment agreements. Liaise with outside counsel as necessary to effectuate final terms. Communicate with government entities on relevant inquiries / investigations (unemployment agencies, USCIS, Departments of Labor, and the like). Analyze wage and hour compliance issues; manage state wage notice compliance; support equal pay analyses. Support drafting, interpretation of, and updates to employment policies. Manage the immigration and visa processing for employees. Coordinate with the Legal team to search, organize, and otherwise comply with document discovery requests. Ensure compliance with employee workplace posting and other state-specific requirements at all work locations. Support employment-related litigation, as needed. Build relationships across the organization to understand business operations, needs, and concerns. Balance business and contract goals against legal, business, policy, and reputational risks. Present and defend positions and views to business team members as well as counterparties. Collaborate with the HRBP team to manage Netherlands and United Kingdom employment contract renewal process. Manage all aspects of the position and related responsibilities with confidentiality and discretion. Perform other duties as assigned. Attendance is generally 8 : 30 am – 5 : 30 pm local time Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays. Education and Experience Juris Doctorate 4 years of experience as employment counsel, with a comprehensive background in various employment legal matters. This may include risk avoidance, executive and other compensation law, relevant federal and state litigation, and employment immigration. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Superior business acumen with the ability to balance legal issues with business objectives. Excellent attention to detail, judgment, flexibility, and dependability. Effective communication skills with a variety of contacts, including outside counsel, senior management, and other business colleagues. High standards of integrity and good judgment; inclination to work closely with teammates and collaborate on processes and outcomes. Commitment to producing high quality work. Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes. Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders. This position has an estimated base salary of $175,000 - $200,000 plus discretionary bonus. An employment offer is based on the applicant’s relevant work experience, applicable knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data. LI-AA1 LI-Hybrid What We Offer The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work winners from 2015-2023 Comprehensive benefit options
Associate General Counsel • Bethesda, MD, United States