Senior Assistant General Counsel, Employment Law Group in St. Petersburg, FL at honor foundations

Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of
Advanced concepts, principles and practices of laws and regulations related to assigned functional areas, including US labor and employment laws.
Advanced concepts on global Diversity, Equity, %26amp Inclusion matters.
Counseling on, or litigation related to, recruiting/relocation programs and/or immigration compliance, and/or other employment-related compliance.

Skill in
Communication, interpersonal skills, and experience in quickly building trust with team members and influence cross-functional partners.
Managing a large volume of complex corporate legal matters.
Developing, preparing, and presenting case theories and strategies, if applicable.
Preparing and delivering written and oral presentations on legal issues to associates of all levels.
Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications, including legal case management software and Microsoft office.

Ability to
Plan, assign, monitor and lead the work of others.
Review performance and evaluate results achieved by others.
Manage, coach and mentor others.
Interpret, apply, and recommend changes to organizational policies and procedures.
Provide legal advice, counsel, and recommendations to Senior Management on significant issues.
Balance conflicting resource and priority demands.
Partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives.
Facilitate meetings ensuring that all viewpoints, ideas and problems are addressed.
Gather information, identify linkages and trends and apply findings to assignments.
Read, interpret, analyze and apply complex legal information.
Interpret and apply policies in order to identify and recommend changes as appropriate.
Draft and maintain employment-related documents, policies, and processes.
Prioritize and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamically changing environment.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
Handle stressful situations and a heavy diverse workload.
Provide a high level of customer service in a calm and professional manner.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization, including negotiating resources.

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements
Education/Previous Experience
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) with excellent academic credentials and a minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in the relevant practice area(s) (law firm, regulator or self-regulatory organization, and/or in-house in a related area involving financial services industry preferred).
OR ~
Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources.

Licenses/Certifications
Member in good standing in at least one state bar and
Ability to obtain Florida Authorized House Counsel, if not a member of the Florida bar.

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.
We expect our associates at all levels to:
Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm