Assistant General Counsel – Employment

Role Overview

• Provides legal guidance and counsel to specific departments, divisions, line of businesses, etc.
• Works with representatives from various departments on developing /modifying policies and procedures where necessary
• Performs all necessary legal research for area of responsibility
• Provides daily counsel on a variety of employment issues, including, but not limited to contingent workers' issues, employee discipline and termination, restructuring, whistleblower laws, wrongful discharge claims Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, NLRA, WARN, OSHA, OFCCP regulations, and related state labor and employment laws
• Represents the Bank before federal and state agencies including preparing position statements, appearing at hearings on behalf of the Bank and participating in alternative dispute resolution
• Provides day-to-day advice and support to all business units and Human Resources concerning all aspects of the employment relationship, including background checks, compensation matters and benefits with particular focus on California laws and regulations
• Manages litigation and works with other in-house counsel to assign cases to appropriate outside counsel
• Coordinates litigation list input and status updates
• Acts as a liaison with outside law firms
• Actively monitors employment related legislation to ensure Bank policies are compliant with the law and provides legal advice and counsel to internal partners on the same
• Oversees preparation, filing and tracking of legal documents and proceedings
• Investigates or assists in the investigation of complaints or allegations against the Bank.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a law firm or significant in-house counsel experience preferred
• J.D. required and membership in good standing with at least one US State Bar
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Strong leadership skills and willingness to collaborate, share knowledge, respond quickly to urgent matters and execute proactively
• Ability to effectively multitask, be highly organized, and thrive in a deadline-centric environment
• Problem resolution and analytical skills and the ability to interact well with all organizational levels
• Previous leadership experience preferred or equivalent mentorship/management of project work
• Exposure to senior professionals, executive presence needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits
• Differentiated compensation offerings
• Opportunity for employees to be their best every day