Hybrid Associate General Counsel, Head of Employment Law

at Guardian Life

• Job title: Associate General Counsel, Head of Employment Law
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $290,000 - $330,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Associate General Counsel providing legal advice on employment law matters at Guardian. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer and managing investigations while advising leaders.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Chief Legal Officer serving as lead counsel on labor and employment matters
• Act as trusted advisor to the Chief Human Resources Officer on employment-related strategy and practices
• Collaborate with the Law Department’s Executive Leadership Team
• Advise and provide counsel to Executive stakeholders across the Guardian enterprise on strategic organizational and employment matters
• Manage investigations and represent the company at the administrative level (EEOC, DOL, equivalent state and local agencies)

Requirements

• A JD degree, with preferred NYS bar admission or eligible to be admitted with NYS bar under its in-house counsel admission program
• A minimum of ten years of relevant professional legal experience practicing labor/employment law in a large law firm or an in-house legal department
• Familiarity with the laws and regulations governing qualified and non-qualified employee benefit plans is preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills as well as outstanding organizational and analytical skills required
• Strong collaboration skills in a team setting while displaying a high level of self-direction and sound judgment

Benefits

• contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to colleagues