Senior Director – Associate General Counsel, Employment Law & Ethics
National Geographic Society
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Washington • District of Columbia • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $209,000 - $220,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- provide legal advice in the management of all employment related matters including benefits, payroll and immigration
- advise on corporate downsizings, hiring, terminations, reorganizations, discipline and other matters
- draft, negotiate and review employment contracts, severance agreements, temporary staffing agreements and independent contractor agreements
- manage employment-related claims including those brought under the Society's Alternative Dispute Resolution program and keep program current with developing law
- conduct internal investigations and report to relevant decisionmakers relating to ethical complaints and other violations of organizational policies
- act as the lead for the Legal & Business Affairs Department on ethical allegations matters
- educate managers and staff on Code of Ethics and other training programs
Requirements
- JD, with license to practice as an attorney in DC
- 12+ years law firm or in-house experience in employment law counseling
- Employment law counseling and employment litigation or dispute resolution experience required
- Demonstrated substantive knowledge of the following laws and other employment and anti-discrimination laws required: Titles II & VII, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, ADA, USERRA
- Experience conducting internal investigations and responding to employment discrimination claims required
- Superior writing and analytical skills required, and an ability to quickly learn the fundamentals of different areas of the law
- Ability to interface effectively with Senior Leadership, Human Resources professionals, and all levels of staff strongly required
- Conflict resolution experience preferred
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- engaging and comprehensive wellness program
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions after 6 months of employment
- flexible paid time off benefits with up to 22 days of paid annual leave per calendar year (15 days for new hires in their first year, prorated based on the number of pay periods remaining in the year)
- 10 days of sick leave
- 12 paid holidays
- paid winter break between December 25 and 31
- paid parental leave
- adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- fertility benefits
- learning and development opportunities
- Lifestyle Spending Account
- pet adoption assistance and insurance
- pre-tax transportation benefits with a generous employer subsidy
- employer-paid life insurance and disability benefit
- a variety of National Geographic discounts and perks
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Hard Skills & Tools
employment law counselingemployment litigationdispute resolutiondrafting contractsnegotiating agreementsconducting internal investigationsanalyzing legal issuesmanaging employment-related claimsknowledge of anti-discrimination lawswriting legal documents
Soft Skills
analytical skillscommunication skillsconflict resolutioninterpersonal skillsleadershipeducational skillsability to interface with senior leadershipability to educate stafforganizational skillsability to learn quickly
Certifications
JDlicense to practice as an attorney in DC