Description: In this role, you will oversee a docket of employment cases at various stages from threatened litigation through hearing/trial, in various jurisdictions and forums, arising primarily out of the Consumer & Community Banking business, including investigating allegations, overseeing outside counsel, managing litigation, providing strategy and risk assessments, and communicating to and influencing stakeholders within the firm. As an employment lawyer working in this group, you will be expected to become a trusted advisor who provides legal counsel and strategic advice to the firm on employment law and related matters, and prepares and reviews human resources policies, procedures, agreements and other documentation related to human resources and workforce management.

*Consideration may be given for alternative city locations. Please direct all location inquiries to the listed recruiter so they may review your request with the hiring manager.

• JD required. Attorney candidates must be in compliance with all relevant licensing requirements including the requirements of the jurisdiction where the role will be located prior to commencement of employment.
• Minimum 5 years of post-JD recent, relevant and broad employment litigation experience, as well as significant advice and counsel experience in a major law firm, large in-house setting or equivalent (required)
• Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal employment discrimination and other employment-related statutes, as well as common law employment claims (required)
• Experience handling full range of labor and employment issues, including performance management, employee discipline, termination, severance, workplace investigations, policy development, employment agreements, FLSA, FMLA, wage and hour issues, workplace accommodations, applications, training, incentive pay, and the protection of intellectual property, trade secrets and confidential information (required)
• Wage and hour litigation experience (preferred)
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle high volume and balance competing demands (required)
• Ability to develop and maintain client relationships; must be an effective influencer (required)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (required)
• Strong knowledge of eDiscovery/ESI (required)
• High competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, LEXIS/Westlaw (required)
• Employment litigation and counseling with financial services and/or retail clients (strongly preferred)
• Experience advising and working on mergers, acquisitions and other transactions (preferred)
• Project management skills and background (preferred)
• Knowledge of collaboration tools like Sharepoint and PowerPoint, case management applications and/or customer account management applications (preferred)
• All candidates for roles in the Legal department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment.