Senior Counsel, Employment Law

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the representative for Kaplan North America in matters concerning labor and employment law.

• Provide internal counsel on relevant labor and employment laws and regulations.

• Defend and advocate for Kaplan North America in government or employee-related actions.

• Prepare, negotiate, and respond to contracts and transactions related to employment, independent contractors, and HR vendors.

• Draft and review responses and submissions to Requests for Proposals, Memorandums of Understanding, and sales and procurement contracts pertinent to employment and labor law.

• Offer guidance to Human Resources and Operations teams regarding employment and labor issues.

• Function as a corporate generalist, identifying issues across diverse legal areas.

• Report directly to the Kaplan North America General Counsel or Associate General Counsel.

• Support the legal team as a specialist in employment and labor law.

• Exercise considerable independent judgment and legal decision-making.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of five years of experience advising mid to large-sized commercial clients on employment and labor laws/regulations.

• Experience in representing commercial clients in government or individual employment/labor actions.

• Proven experience in negotiating and drafting employment and human resources transactions.

• Familiarity with large corporate human resources departments.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.

• Member of a state Bar with the capability to serve as in-house counsel.

• At least five years of legal practice experience.

• Ideally, a minimum of two years of experience at a reputable national law firm or in the in-house legal department of a mid to large-sized corporation.

• Proficient in drafting and managing both inbound and outbound commercial contracts, including enterprise and customer contracts, vendor agreements, and sales agreements.

• Experience advising commercial clients on employment and labor laws and regulations.

• Exceptional drafting, negotiating, and analytical abilities.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• An entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

• Comfortable working remotely with minimal administrative support.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work offers a flexible work/life balance.

• Comprehensive Retirement Package with automatic enrollment in The Company Contribution Plan (8-10% annual company contribution based on tenure).

• Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and significant discounts for employees and their close family members.

• Extensive health benefits with new hire eligibility starting on the first day of employment.

• Generous Paid Time Off, including paid holidays, vacation, personal days, sick leave, one volunteer day, and one diversity and inclusion day.