Senior Counsel- Employment Attorney Summary:
As a member of RSM's General Counsel's Office, you will assist a team of attorneys supporting RSM's business.
Duties include:
- Provide counsel to HR and business leaders on domestic and international employment, benefits and immigration law
Assist with domestic and international employment litigation including: discrimination and retaliation claims, whistleblower claims, wage and hour, ERISA/severance claims, - Advise on matters related to employment agreements and compliance with restrictive covenants
- Partner with HR regarding investigation of internal complaints
- Assist in responding to pre-litigation demands and EEOC/agency charges
- Advise and train on: recruiting, hiring, performance counseling, accommodations, leave, terminations, pay equity, restrictive covenants and domestic and international employment laws including: FLSA, ADA/ADAAA, ADEA, Title VII, EPA, FMLA and local leave laws
- Manage reporting of claims to applicable insurance policies and carriers and assist with annual insurance policy renewal
- Advise on domestic and international corporate transactions with respect to employment matters
- Review and revise domestic and international employment policies
- Analyze and advise on compensation matters including exempt status and pay equity
- Provide updates regarding legislative and regulatory changes
Skills and Knowledge Requirements:
- 8-12 years of relevant employment law experience with law firm or in-house experience
- Litigation and counseling experience
- Deep expertise and working knowledge of US employment laws.
- Knowledge of Canadian/India/UK/EU employment law a plus but not required
- Superior work ethic and high-energy individual
- Excellent communication skills, must be articulate and possess critical thinking and writing skills
- Ability to work effectively with internal clients, senior executives and Firm personnel in multiple departments
- Demonstrated success in influencing and engaging stakeholders, building collaborative relationships while managing conflicting priorities
- Ability to balance legal risks with business objectives and propose strategic solutions
- Strong attention to detail, well organized and able to manage numerous projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Positive attitude and willing to tackle wide range of routine to complex projects in a high-volume environment
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
- JD and member of any state bar in good standing
You want your next step to be the right one. You've worked hard to get where you are today. And now you're ready to use your unique skills, talents and personality to achieve great things. RSM is a place where you are valued as an individual, mentored as a future leader, and recognized for your accomplishments and potential. Working directly with clients, key decision makers and business owners across various industries and geographies, you'll move quickly along the learning curve and our clients will benefit from your fresh perspective.
Experience RSM US. Experience the power of being understood.
RSM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.
Job ID: req20513_1_1_1_1_1
Line of Business: Internal Client Service
SubFunction: Risk Management
Job Type: FullTime
Req #: req20513_1_1_1_1_1
Location: Atlanta, GA US
Region: National
Job Category: Legal
Employment Type: Experienced
Degree Required: J.D. - Juris Doctor
Travel: Yes