Employment Attorney
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: New York
Posted on: October 6, 2024
Job Description:
Job Description:At Bank of America, we are guided by a common
purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of
every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and
how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and
shareholders every day.One of the keys to driving Responsible
Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the
world. We're devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for
everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and
experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families
by offering competitive benefits to support their physical,
emotional, and financial well-being.Bank of America believes both
in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to
our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility,
depending on the various roles in our organization.Working at Bank
of America will give you a great career with opportunities to
learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a
difference.Join us!The Employment Attorney will manage employment
litigation and investigations related to whistleblower allegations
arising under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Dodd-Frank Act, and other
applicable federal/state laws, including claims of retaliation,
fraud, and regulatory/compliance violations.RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide day-to-day employment and labor related legal advice to
Human Resources, Employee Relations, and LOB managers. This will
include advising clients on the legal risks associated with
employment actions, assisting in negotiating and drafting
employment related documents, interpreting and applying Bank
policies and employment related federal, state and local statutes,
rules and regulations, and responding to attorney demand
letters.
- Lead defense efforts on all potential, threatened and pending
employment litigation matters.
- Partner with Human Resources, Compliance, Risk, Audit, and
other control functions of the Bank to provide guidance on complex
employment matters and issues.
- Advise on and lead investigations of whistleblower-related
matters.
- Review legal contracts and documents, including employee offer
letters and agreements.
- Manage litigation docket including supervision of outside
counsel.
- Report out to C-Suite executives, managers and HR professional
on all matters including employment-related policies and
initiatives.REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited institution and admitted to
state bar in good standing
- Minimum of 15 years experience at a major law firm or corporate
legal department
- Minimum 10 years knowledge of HR and employment law related
matters
- Extensive experience with whistleblower claims and
investigations, including legal and reporting requirements
- Experience presenting complex issues in a clear and concise
manner and provide succinct results-oriented legal advice for
C-Suite Executives
- Ability to field issues across a diverse set of legal
fields
- Strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving
skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding and collaborative
environment with many stakeholders
- Independent, self-starter capable of prioritizing conflicting
demands and handling multiple assignments simultaneously
- Strong influencing and leadership skills, including
decisiveness on both legal and business issuesDESIRED SKILLS:
- 7+ years' experience supporting the financial services industry
and/or broker/dealer businesses with respect to employment related
legal issuesMinimum Education: Juris DoctorShift:1st shift (United
States of America)Hours Per Week: 40Pay Transparency detailsUS - NY
- New York - ONE BRYANT PARK - BANK OF AMERICA TOWER (NY1100)Pay
and benefits informationPay range$212,600.00 - $286,100.00
annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience,
education and skill set.Discretionary incentive eligibleThis role
is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan.
Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on
their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the
performance and contributions of their line of business and/or
group; and the overall success of the Company.BenefitsThis role is
currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits,
access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so
they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable
growth of our business and the communities we serve.
Keywords: Disability Solutions, Jersey City , Employment Attorney, Human Resources , New York, New Jersey
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