Bank Of America Employment Attorney 

United States, New York, New York 

197370407

Job Description:

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 ofwhistleblower-relatedmatters.
• 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 issues

DESIRED SKILLS:

• 7+ years’ experience supporting the financial services industry and/or broker/dealer businesses with respect to employment related legal issues

Juris Doctor

1st shift (United States of America)