Employment Counsel

New temporary role for immediate start! Employment Counsel position in a highly successful, global, technology organization. Fully remote temporary maternity cover role for immediate start (contract estimated to run April-September 2025) responsible for leading all US employment legal matters.

Client Details

Well established and highly reputable global technology organization. With a global presence, the company has a diverse and inclusive work environment, offering an opportunity to work with seasoned professionals in the field. Reporting directly to the Head of Legal, this role has sole responsibility for all US legal employment matters.

Description

Varied role as Employment Counsel:

• Providing legal advice on all US employment matters to HR and the Head of Legal
• Ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations
• Training management and HR on legal matters related to employment
• Assisting with internal investigations
• Participating in the negotiation and drafting of employment contracts
• Overseeing employment-related disputes and outside counsel
• Developing and implementing employment policies and procedures

Page Executive is the specialist search arm to PageGroup, other brands include Michael Page, Page Personnel and Page Outsourcing. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, we have local specialist search consultants in 37 countries worldwide. Founded in 1976, originally focusing on Financial Services, we now recruit across multiple practice groups with legal search consultants worldwide.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Profile

Demonstrable experience required for the Employment Counsel:

• A law degree
• US State Bar (in good standing)
• 7+ years experience handling varied employment legal matters
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to handle complex legal matters, communicating well with non-legal stakeholders
• Experience in drafting legal documents and contracts

Job Offer

The Employment Counsel will benefit from:

• Immediate start, this is a maternity cover likely to run from April-September with potential to extend
• Hourly pay rate with comparable estimated salary range in the region of $150,000-$200,000
• Fully remote role
• A collaborative and innovative work environment

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Employment Counsel to make a significant impact in a leading technology. We encourage all eligible candidates to apply for this remote role. Candidates must be based in the US (preferablt in an ET zone area) and have the right to work in the US now and in the future without requiring sponsorship.

Page Group USA is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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