Senior Legal Counsel, US & Canada Employment Advisory
Swiss Re
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Kansas City • Kansas • Montana • United States
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Salary
💰 $200,000 - $230,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provide practical, solution-oriented legal advice across the full employee lifecycle, including hiring, performance management, investigations, accommodations, separations, and post-employment matters
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of employment and HR-related agreements and policies
- Advise on complex employment law aspects of restructurings, acquisitions, and other organizational changes, including cross-border and multinational projects
- Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations, e.g. wage and hour, discrimination and harassment prevention, pay equity, workplace safety, data protection, and mobility-related matters
- Act as a trusted advisor to HR and business stakeholders; monitor and interpret legal and regulatory developments in US and Canadian employment law, providing ad hoc and formal guidance and training
- Manage employment-related disputes, including coordinating effectively with internal Litigation colleagues and outside counsel as necessary
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of global and local employment law frameworks, processes, and best practices
- Represent Swiss Re in external forums, conferences, or professional groups as appropriate
Requirements
- Minimum of 10+ years relevant employment law experience, ideally within a global, regulated organization; JD required
- Deep knowledge of US employment law; experience advising on Canadian employment law matters strongly preferred
- Strong familiarity with corporate HR operations and the employee lifecycle
- Outstanding presentation, written, and oral communication skills, including drafting and negotiation
- Ability to lead through influence and collaboration across jurisdictions, cultures, and time zones in a global, matrixed, cross-functional environment
- Interest in mentoring and developing junior legal colleagues
- Strong analytical skills and continuous learner mentality with commitment to timely, and solution-oriented client advisory on current and emerging legal issues and technologies
- Organizational and project management skills; prior experience managing outside counsel preferred
Benefits
- Hybrid work model with at least three days in the office
- Total compensation approach considering all components
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
employment lawnegotiationdrafting agreementscompliancedispute managementHR policiesdata protectionpay equityworkplace safetyperformance management
Soft Skills
communication skillspresentation skillsleadershipcollaborationmentoringanalytical skillsorganizational skillsproject managementinfluencecontinuous learning
Certifications
JD