Legal Counsel, Employment Law

Position Overview
Under limited supervision, assist in the provision of legal services and advice, including working closely with HR teams to anticipate and resolve potential issues, assess and manage risk, and offer practical, creative solutions. Provide advanced level of timely, high-quality legal advice and assistance to Global Legal Services (“GLS”) attorneys and business clients with an emphasis on employee relations and benefits matters. Proactively serve clients and others with a responsive, service-oriented attitude and strong work ethic.
Responsibilities

• Proactively support HR to manage employee relations issues (including with respect to internal investigations and audits, as directed) and to sustain and enhance employment law compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Assist, as assigned, in preparing contracts and other essential legal documents.
• Collaborate and communicate with members of the GLS team and HR to develop and implement workplace, employment and benefits policies and programs that balance legal risk with business impact, as directed.
• Provide advanced level of timely, high-quality legal advice and support. Proactively serve clients with a strong work ethic, appropriately escalating matters when necessary.
• Other projects as assigned.
• Collaborate and communicate with members of the GLS team and business clients to perform advanced assignments and projects involving employment law matters, including HR policies and practices, performance management, recruiting, hiring, termination, compensation and benefits, as directed.
• Apply advanced knowledge and experience to identify legal issues and provide advice on alternatives to mitigate risk to the enterprise while achieving client goals and objectives.
• Research and analyze legal issues and questions using appropriate resources.

Requirements
Education And Experience
Required:

• Law degree from US accredited law school
• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited university or college
• Licensed to practice law in at least one US state
• 3 to 8 years’ experience as an employee relations and benefits attorney in a law firm or in a corporate legal function

Preferred

• Experience in a global business enterprise with operations on various continents with different legal systems, and cultures
• Experience as in-house counsel for a public company providing legal advice and support on all employment law matters

Skills And Abilities
Required:

• Ability to work well within a team environment and participate in department/team projects
• Ability to interact and work collaboratively and constructively with people at various levels within and outside the organization
• Advanced knowledge of US employment laws and regulations
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent skills with respect to drafting, review, proofreading, negotiation, persuasion, and oral and written communication. Demonstrated ability to clearly present appropriate business terminology and concepts
• Excellent client service and interpersonal skills, with continual focus and dedication to high level of client service
• Advanced client counseling skills in translating business needs and problems into viable and accepted solutions
• Committed to acquiring new skills and knowledge of changing technologies and practices
• Highly organized and results oriented with strong attention to detail
• Ability to be flexible when needed, take initiative, and demonstrate accountability
• Proficient knowledge of Word applications with an ability to develop and maintain document automation templates, acquire new skills, and knowledge of changing technologies
• Ability to set goals, multitask and prioritize workload

Company Overview
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA) is one of the largest global providers of life reinsurance, with offices around the world. RGA delivers expert solutions in individual life reinsurance, individual living benefits reinsurance, group reinsurance, financial solutions, facultative underwriting, and product development. Our mission is to enhance our clients’ prosperity by supporting their financial and risk management capabilities.
State of Colorado: This information is provided per the Colorado Equal Pay Act. The pay range for this position in Colorado is $118k - $160K base per year. Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. In addition, RGA compensation includes an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and maintains a full range of competitive health and life insurance, retirement, and other employee benefits.