Senior Legal Counsel – Employment, Benefits and Compensation
BMO U.S.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Chicago • Illinois, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $132,600 - $247,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Provides legal and regulatory advice on U.S. employment law, benefits plans, and equity compensation
- Influences and negotiates to achieve business objectives
- Works to minimize legal risk while achieving organizational goals
- Acts as a subject matter expert for internal/external stakeholders
- Identifies risks and implements actions to mitigate them
Requirements
- Typically 7 years of legal practice or equivalent education and experience
- Degree in law (LLB or JD) and license to practice law
- Knowledge of U.S. employment law, benefits plans, and equity compensation plans
- Advanced negotiation skills
- In-depth verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities
- Proven ability to influence and collaborate across teams
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
U.S. employment lawbenefits plansequity compensation
Soft skills
negotiationverbal communicationwritten communicationanalytical skillsproblem solvinginfluencecollaboration
Certifications
LLBJDlicense to practice law