Senior Corporate Counsel, Employment Law
FTI Consulting is the world's leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world's leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.
At FTI Consulting, you'll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world's leading experts in your field, you'll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.
There's never been a more exciting time to join FTI Consulting and this is where you will do the most exciting and fulfilling work of your career.
Are you ready to make an impact?
About The Role
The Senior Corporate Counsel, Employment Law will partner cross-functionally across geographies and be primarily responsible for providing legal advice and counsel to ensure employment law compliance at the federal and state level. This position will work primarily in the U.S., but will have exposure globally as well.
This role will partner closely with the human resources, employee benefits, and other business teams, while forming part of a collaborative legal department that is valued for its practical advice. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong judgment, a broad range of employment and employee benefits experience, and an eagerness to be involved in a dynamic company.
What You'll Do
- Provide legal advice and counsel in partnership with the Associate General Counsel to partner with the Human Resources and Employee Benefits teams on a broad range of labor and employment law matters including, but not limited to, the hiring process, compensation, employee relations, background checks, discipline and termination, diversity and inclusion, accommodations, leaves of absences, employee benefits.
- Conduct research as needed to provide relevant advice.
- Proactively monitor legislation, regulations, governmental orders, and emerging trends in Labor and Employment law.
- Coordinate with relevant business teams to timely identify and implement recommended policies and practices.
- Draft, review, and revise agreements, policies, practices, and processes as it relates to Human Resources, Employee Benefits, and Code of Conduct matters, and partner with relevant stakeholders to support implementation.
- Support corporate investigations and employee relations investigations.
- Provide support and counsel with an eye toward minimizing outside counsel expense and meeting budget.
- Advise senior executives to influence decision making.
How You'll Grow
We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You'll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.
As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.
What You Will Need To Succeed
Basic Qualifications:
- J.D. Degree
- 6+ years of relevant post-graduate professional employment law experience
- Admitted, active, and in good standing in at least one U.S. state
- Ability to travel to clients and FTI office(s) as needed
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house
- Ability to effectively counsel internal clients by providing clear, concise and pragmatic advice
- Ability to operate autonomously or work collaboratively with other members of the Legal Department
Our Benefits
Our goal is to support the well-being of you and your families-physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer comprehensive benefits such as the following:
- Competitive total compensation, including bonus earning potential
- Full package of benefits plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Company matched 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Potential for flexible work arrangements
- Generous paid parental leave and flex return support
- Family care benefits, including back-up child/elder care
- Employee wellness platform
- Employee recognition programs
- Paid time off for volunteering in your community
- Corporate matching for charitable donations most important to you
- Make an impact in our communities through company sponsored pro bono work
- Professional development and certification programs
- Free in-office snacks and drinks
- Free smartphone and cellular plan (if applicable)
- FTI Perks & Discounts at retailers and businesses
- Upscale offices close to public transportation
About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 employees located in 31 countries, our broad and diverse bench of award-winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been named the Professional Services Firm on Forbes List of America's Best Employers and the best firm to work for by Consulting Magazine. For more information, visit and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn .
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Additional Information
- Employee Status: Regular
- Exempt or Non-Exempt?: Exempt
- Job Family/Level: Core Operations Level 3 - Tier 2
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At FTI Consulting, our goal is to attract, hire, acquire, develop and, most importantly, retain the bestand most talented people in the world. As our company continues to grow, we remain focused on buildingand maintaining a strong culture of diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive considerationfor employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, gender, age,marital status, sexual orientation, status as a qualified individual with a disability, status as a protectedveteran, union affiliation, genetic information, sex, citizenship status, or any other factor prohibitedby law.