Assistant General Counsel - Employment Law

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire an Assistant General Counsel - Employment Law, reporting to the General Counsel of Morgan Lewis.

This position can be resident in any Morgan Lewis office in the US, provided the candidate lives within a reasonable commuting distance of their resident office.

Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.

A hybrid in-office / remote working schedule is available.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and wide-ranging legal advice to firm leadership on all aspects of employment law.
• Educate and advise the firm’s HR professionals regarding best practices for legally compliant talent management, including but not limited to leaves of absence and disability accommodations.
• Investigate or manage investigations regarding employee concerns and complaints, make recommendations regarding appropriate remedial action, and coordinate with HR professionals to implement corrective action.
• Engage with and manage outside counsel regarding employment claims.
• Coordinate with HR professionals to review, revise and / or prepare separation agreements, corrective action, and performance reviews.
• Coordinate with firm leadership, HR professionals, and the firm’s Engagement Team to identify and remediate potential areas of employment law risk.
• Draft and / or revise employment policies in concert with the General Counsel, HR Professionals, and relevant stakeholders.
• Advise the firm’s Engagement Team regarding employment law issues relating to diversity and inclusion programs.
• Develop and provide training to partners and employees related to employment law issues.
• Coordinate with Local Employment Counsel from firm offices where appropriate.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university, and JD and bar membership required.
• At least eight (8) years of experience practicing management-side employment law in a large, international law firm.
• At least five (5) years of additional experience counseling organizations on employment-related issues, either in a law firm, as in-house counsel, or in an HR, investigations, or compliance role.
• Significant experience providing advice and counsel on employment law issues.
• Significant experience conducting neutral investigations related to harassment, discrimination, and other sensitive issues.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, as well as client service skills.
• Demonstrated maturity and judgment, with the ability to solve complex problems calmly and professionally.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain the highest standards of professionalism, conducting oneself with integrity and maintaining strict discretion.
• Proven ability to cultivate respect and gravitas within a dynamic environment of highly educated professionals.
• The ability to be a team player, and to cultivate consensus among stakeholders in a calm and respectful manner.
• The ability to adapt to change and balance competing demands, and the ability to effectively manage crises and de-escalate stressful situations.
• Strong executive functioning skills, with the ability to ensure that issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• The ability to interpret and understand local employment laws, and to seek guidance from Local Employment Counsel as needed.

The ability to learn new areas of employment law as needed.

The ability to work full-time in a regular and predictable manner, and to be available during non-business hours as needed.

Qualified candidates should apply online by visiting our website at www.morganlewis.com and selecting Careers.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and / or mental disabilities.

We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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