Senior Counsel, US Employment Law

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Job Title

Senior Counsel, US Employment Law

Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

As a Senior Counsel, US Employment Law, you will be part of the Global and US Employment Law Teams and provide employment law support on contentious and non-contentious matters to functional and business partners across the enterprise for the United States. Employment law issues include common law and statutory employment laws, hiring, immigration, compensation, benefits, advice about single and group reductions in workforce, as well as privacy, disability (insurance) and human rights.

What will you do?

• Provides advice and counsel to functional and business partners to assist in the management of legal and reputational risk involving employment-related issues at the enterprise level for the United States
• Provides efficient and effective delivery of legal services to all platforms, which align with Law Group's goals and objectives related to Designated Counsel
• Manages litigation for employment law disputes by identifying and assessing risk (legal, regulatory and/or media) and co-ordinating a strategy for the defence of same
• Manages the cost and performance of external counsel and assures cost effective and efficient delivery of legal services
• Ensures timely updating of all matters within T360 in accordance with RBC Law Group procedures, reporting out internally on all matters as required and appropriate provisioning on all matters where the Senior Counsel is identified the professional responsible for the litigation and as required by Finance
• Provides legal support and advice to functional and business partners with respect to legislative developments of employment standards and other related federal, state and local laws
• Manages investigations involving allegations of employee misconduct
• Assists or leads ad hoc projects as directed
• Work collaboratively with other members of the Global and US Employment Law Teams

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• 5+ years of strong legal skills and knowledge- Demonstrates proficient knowledge in employment law
• Enterprise mindset, ability to understand global issues and operate in a global business
• Ability to build effective relationships with internal partners, regulators, and external counsel
• Strong problem-solving, communication and decision-making skills.
• Strong ability to balance competing work demands and manage multiple priorities.
• Understanding of a highly regulated industry and the complexity of decision making in a highly regulated environment operating across legal regimes and geographies
• Law degree from recognized law school, called to the Bar of a jurisdiction in the United States, and membership in applicable law society or bar association

Nice to have

• Good understanding of the relevant RBC businesses and their operations, including the market environment affecting the relevant RBC businesses
• In-house legal experience an asset

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits and competitive compensation.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to do challenging work and to be immersed in new technologies being leveraged by the bank.

Job Summary

As a Senior Counsel, US Employment Law, you will be part of the Global and US Employment Law Teams and provide employment law support on contentious and non-contentious matters to functional and business partners across the enterprise for the United States. Employment law issues include common law and statutory employment laws, hiring, immigration, compensation, benefits, advice about single and group reductions in workforce, as well as privacy, disability (insurance) and human rights.

Address:

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America

City:

USA-MN-MINNEAPOLIS

Country:

United States of America

Work hours/week:

40

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

Office of the CLO

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2023-01-29-08:00

Application Deadline:

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