Employment Law Attorney

Job Description

Overview

LEGAL

We work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators. Whether you’re an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you.

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Responsibilities

Handling employment-related disputes, including managing external counsel where appropriate and coordinating with internal teams including employee relations, HCM business partners, business managers and FIRM leadership
Drafting and reviewing employment documentation such as offer letters, severance letters, workplace rules and policies
Reviewing and monitoring employment law developments in areas of coverage and addressing potential impact on the firm's HCM strategy
Providing counsel on internal investigations of employment-related complaints and escalations
Preparing and delivering training programs for management and HCM on various employment law topics
Upholding the firm's principles, business controls, ethics, policies and procedures and professional standards

Preferred Qualifications

8+ years of post-JD employment law advisory and litigation experience gained in private practice, and/or with a large multinational corporate organization, financial services experience a plus

Excellent organizational, drafting and communication skills (oral and written): commitment to excellence
ability to draft communications easily understandable to clients (whether legal advice, scripts for manager discussions, or broad internal communications)
confident and strong project management and presentation skills
Excellent interpersonal and client skills: ability to build and maintain strong relationships with relevant business groups within the firm
ability to work with a team of diverse individuals
ability to work collaboratively and as part of an International Legal team that is dispersed geographically
Highly motivated and proactive
the ability to respond calmly, creatively and quickly in a fast-paced, high-pressure, changing environment
takes ownership of large-scale projects and has a strong work ethic
Excellent judgment and ability to assess risks; ability to take firm positions to protect the firm's interests; keen business acumen

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About Company

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.