Legal, Employment Lawyer, VP
Location: New York, New York
Description: Goldman Sachs is presently looking of Legal, Employment Lawyer, VP right now, this position will be placed in New York. For complete informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. The Employment Law Group (ELG) provides legal support to all divisions across the firm. ELG is responsible for all employment related litigation, including class action! s and regulatory matters. Working closely with the Human Capital Management (HCM)Division, ELG provides advice and strategic input to the handling of employee relations matters as well as providing support and advice in relation to (amongst other things) the firm’s benefits and mobility programs, diversity, recruitment, acquisitions and divestitures.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Handling employment-related disputes, including managing external counsel where appropriate and coordinating with appropriate internal teams
- Responsibility for drafting and reviewing employment documentation such as offer letters, severance letters, workplace rules and policies
- Review and monitor employment law developments in areas of coverage and address potential impact on the firm’s HCM strategy
- Review and advise on staffing aspects of mergers, acquisitions and other corporate transactions
- Coordination with other relevant groups throughout t! he firm, including Legal, Compliance, Tax, Compensation and en! suring that Goldman Sachs standards are incorporated into the handling of all personnel matters
- Uphold the firm’s principles, business controls, ethics, policies and procedures and professional standards
- Demonstrable labor law advisory and litigation experience (minimum of 7 years) gained in private practice, and/or with a large multinational corporate organization
- Excellent organizational, drafting and communication skills (oral and written): commitment to excellence; ability to draft communications easily understandable to clients (whether legal advice, scripts for manager discussions, or broad internal communications); confident and strong project management and presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills: ability to build and maintain strong relationships with relevant business groups within the firm; ability to work with a team of diverse individuals; ability to w! ork collaboratively and as part of a Legal team that is dispersed geographically
- Highly motivated and proactive; the ability to respond calmly, creatively and quickly in a fast-paced, high-pressure, changing environment; takes ownership of large-scale projects and has a strong work ethic
- Excellent judgment and ability to assess risks; ability to take firm positions to protect the firm's interests; keen business acumen
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This position will be started on: Sat, 06 Jul 2013 01:00:22 GMT
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