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Richemont · 4 days ago

Legal Counsel

New York, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$175K/yr - $195K/yr

4+ years exp

Richemont is a leading luxury goods company, and they are seeking a Legal Counsel - Employment to manage all employment-related matters across the Americas Region. The role involves providing guidance on employment law, managing sensitive legal matters, and partnering with internal clients to mitigate risks associated with employment issues.

FashionJewelryRetail

Responsibilities

Manage sensitive and wide-ranging employment law matters, including counseling on recruiting and hiring, employee relations, performance management, wage and hour compliance, compensation and benefits, commission plans, workplace health & safety, digital and social media, privacy, leaves and accommodations, terminations, workforce restructuring, and other employment related matters

Proactively partner with internal clients and business teams to help them understand employment legal matters, identify and mitigate key risks associated with employment issues, and provide quick, concise, and commercially-focused legal advice with respect to employment matters

Liaise with HR on employee complaints and investigations

In partnership with the VP, Legal and external counsel, provide legal guidance and management of litigations, agency complaints, and regulatory audits or related matters (e.g., EEOC, DFEH, DOL) that pertain to employment laws and regulations

Draft, review and negotiate employment-related agreements (e.g., independent contractor, staffing agency, severance, restrictive covenants)

Counsel and support HR with developing, implementing, and managing employment-related policies, guidelines, processes, and trainings

Monitor and advise on changes to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations

Interface with and manage outside counsel relationships

Develop and conduct employment law trainings (live and online)

Qualification

J.D. degreeEmployment law experienceState bar membershipInternational employment lawRetail industry experienceProject management skillsInterpersonal skillsCollaborative natureSense of humor

Required

J.D. required from a leading recognized law school; strong academic credentials

Must be a member of at least one state bar in good standing (NY strongly preferred)

Minimum of 4-6 years of employment law experience, preferably gained through a combination of law firm and in-house roles of increasing visibility and responsibility

Deep experience advising clients on employment laws across the U.S. (including California and New York)

Ability to think like a businessperson, to integrate legal and business issues and to partner with business leaders

Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and organize workload to meet organizational timelines in a fast paced, very high-growth environment

Collaborative nature with strong interpersonal skills and good sense of humor

Strong team-working and project management skills, combined with ability to work as part of a cross functional team in a complex matrix environment

With flexible work policies, must be able to regularly work in-person in New York City corporate office

Ability to travel domestically and internationally, as needed

Preferred

Preference for international experience in the Americas or a strong willingness to learn international employment law (including Canada, Mexico, and Brazil)

Experience in retail or consumer products industries preferred