Associate General Counsel - Employment Law
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FTI Consulting, Inc.’s Legal Department is seeking an employment attorney to provide advice and counsel to Human Resource professionals and other business partners located in the U.S. and its global offices.
As Associate General Counsel, the attorney is responsible for assisting the General Counsel and Human Resources department in the management and handling of all employment related matters in the Company. This position is located either in FTI’s headquarters in Washington, DC or the Legal Department offices in Baltimore, MD.
Job Summary:
The position's responsibilities include being the principal point of contact on legal matters with Human Resources to provide support for employment matters on a variety of complex employment issues including but not limited to:
Requirements:• Partnering with the HR team to provide legal advice on a broad range of employment practice matters such as discrimination/harassment, internal investigations, employee discipline/involuntary terminations, and other jurisdictional regulations.• Providing consultation and oversight on international employment matters.• Managing outside counsel on various items including litigation.• Reviewing/drafting employee-related agreements and policies and procedures across multiple global jurisdictions.• Conducting training on legal requirements and developments.• Working knowledge of employment laws across multiple countries• Comfortable implementing new programs, procedures and challenging current processes.• Responsible for interpreting new regulations.• Support M&A and divestitures/site closures.• Responsibility for data privacy policies and procedures.• Other tasks as assigned.
Competencies:• Must have a JD degree from an accredited law school.• Must have a minimum of fifteen years of employment experience with a corporate legal department or a nationally recognized law firm.• Excellent Communication (Written & Oral)• Able to interact with stakeholders and leaders in a highly matrixed yet collaborative organization• Committed to being a legal business partner to internal clients• Experience in employment law and litigation is a must
Leadership:
Functional:• Ethics and values• Dealing with ambiguity• Business acumen• Integrity and trust• Drive for results• Organizational agility
• Excellent interpersonal skills• Excellent oral and written communication skills• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment• Handle unanticipated situations effectively and work well under pressure with tight deadlines• Self-starter with a desire to contribute meaningfully to the organization, who is able to work both independently and with minimal direction, and as part of a team• Excellent judgment and the knowledge and ability to involve and keep key stakeholders and/or senior management appropriately informed• Be able to weigh risks against operational needs to develop reasoned recommendations, including risk mitigation strategies, and provide sound legal advice.
