Corporate Employment Counsel

Role: Corporate Employment Counsel

Location: Edison, NJ Office - the role requires candidate to be onsite at TCS NY office or TCS NJ office 5 days a week

Job Description

TCS is seeking a senior employment law attorney with experience litigating and advising on U.S. employment law matters. The successful candidate will report to the Associate General Counsel – Head of Legal, USA, and will provide legal support to the Human Resources department.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, day-to-day employment law advice, assistance, and counseling
• Partner with HR to manage and respond to employee relations issues, investigations, and grievances
• Draft, customize, and update separation and release agreements for terminating employees
• Review disciplinary actions and terminations in collaboration with HR
• Assist in managing and responding to subpoenas and document requests
• Recommend, implement, and continuously improve employment law–related training programs
• Respond to administrative complaints and Department of Labor investigations
• Maintain employment law files and databases
• Respond to EEOC complaints and agency inquiries
• Assist with employment-related litigation matters
• Provide guidance to other employment counsel and help develop employment practice strategy
• Manage and supervise outside counsel, as required

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience focused on employment law and litigation; prior in-house experience preferred
• Juris Doctor from a top-tier law school and admission in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. state
• Strong analytical skills, judgment, and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to work proactively and independently under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to collaborate effectively within the legal team and cross-functionally with other groups
• Willingness to take on matters outside of core expertise, as needed
• Ability to work closely with HR and legal team members; this is an on-site role and not a work-from-home position

Salary Range

$138,600 - $191,400 a year

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Qualifications

BACHELOR OF LAW