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WPP · 1 week ago

Employment Counsel

New York City, New York, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$175K/yr - $275K/yr

7+ years exp

WPP is the creative transformation company, dedicated to building better futures through creativity. They are seeking a highly motivated and experienced lawyer to join their dynamic legal team, providing exceptional legal counsel on employment law matters and serving as a strategic partner to the business.

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Responsibilities

Provide day to day support and legal advice and counsel to internal clients on a wide range of employment law matters

Provide advice in relation to discipline and terminations, leaves and accommodations, policy-related questions, and state and federal laws, including keeping apprised of latest legal developments

Draft employment agreements, separation agreements, and other related documents

Manage outside counsel on employment litigation matters and administrative charges

Build strong relationships and serve as a strategic partner to the business, providing practical advice to mitigate risk

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)New York State Bar admissionEmployment law experienceAnalytical skillsResearch skillsWriting skillsBilingual (Canada/Latin America)Communication skillsProblem-solving skillsInterpersonal skillsTeamworkTime management

Required

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school

Admission to the New York State Bar (required)

At least 7 years of experience practicing employment law at a law firm and in-house

Strong analytical, research, and writing skills

Excellent communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Preferred

Some experience supporting other markets including Canada and/or Latin America preferred

Company

WPP

Glassdoor3.6

WPP creates transformative ideas and outcomes for its clients through an integrated offer of communications, commerce, and technology.

Founded in 1985

London, England, GBR

10001+ employees

http://www.wpp.com

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

unknown

1988-01-01IPO

Leadership Team

Kevin Johnson

GroupM CEO - WPP President

Stephan Pretorius

Chief Technology Officer

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