Assistant Vice President, Employment Counsel
NFP, an Aon company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Austin • California • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $140,000 - $190,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Review, revise and draft offer letters, employment agreement amendments, internal promotion letters, restrictive covenant agreements, separation agreements and independent contractor agreements.
- Support human resources on performance management issues, leave accommodations, wage and hour matters, immigration issues, and background check matters.
- Provide training to Human Resources, Talent and Recruiting on updates to employment laws and regulations across the US and globally.
- Review and assist in drafting policies and procedures related to Human Resources.
- Collaborate and advise the business on matters related to restrictive covenants questions and draft and respond to cease-and-desist letters.
- Assist in responding to and negotiating pre-litigation employment matters and manage outside counsel, as needed.
- Be a trusted advisor to the business and provide counsel on areas of improvement and strategies to mitigate risk related to employee issues.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree (required)
- 4-7 years substantive labor and employment experience with a corporate legal department or recognized law firm
- Licensed to practice law in at least one state, Texas, New York or California, preferred.
- Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Good organizational and planning skills
- Proven administrative skills and expertise
- High level of integrity and strict adherence to protecting confidential information
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience providing timely advice on matters pertaining to employment & labor laws
- Significant experience in drafting, interpreting and advising on restrictive covenants law
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- PTO & paid holidays
- 401(k) with match
- Exclusive discount programs
- Health & wellness programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Juris Doctor degreelabor and employment experiencedrafting agreementsnegotiating pre-litigation mattersrestrictive covenants lawemployment laws and regulationspolicy draftingperformance managementbackground check mattersimmigration issues
Soft Skills
organizational skillsplanning skillsadministrative skillsintegrityconfidentialityverbal communicationwritten communicationadvisory skillscollaborationrisk mitigation
Certifications
Licensed to practice law