Senior Legal Counsel – Employment Law
Santander
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Miami • United States
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Salary
💰 $127,500 - $220,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provide day-to-day legal advice on employment law matters
- Manage and coordinate employment-related litigation, arbitrations, administrative charges, and internal investigations
- Draft and review employment related policies, separation agreements, and other employment documents
- Support human resources and business leaders with training and best practices
- Participate in cross-functional legal projects as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Law / J.D. degree, and active license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.
- 9+ Years Experience practicing law in financial services, bank, or law firm.
- Strong litigation background.
- Strong understanding of state and local laws
- Solid understanding of legal documents, contracts and agreements, and drafting experience.
- Ability to be highly responsive and organized.
- Ability to provide practical and pragmatic advice.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritize and manage workload, simultaneous tasks, and meet deadlines with a changing fast-paced environment.
- Excellent legal and analytical skills and a business-oriented approach to problem solving
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and client relations skills
Benefits
- Fair and competitive rewards package
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
employment lawlitigationarbitrationdraftinglegal documentscontractsagreementslegal analysisnegotiationclient relations
Soft Skills
organizational skillsresponsivenesspragmatic adviceproblem solvingability to work under pressureprioritizationtime managementcommunication skillscollaborationadaptability
Certifications
J.D. degreeactive license to practice law