Job Information
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Assistant General Counsel II – HR Legal in New York, New York
Pay Range
$162,000.00-$267,200.00
Company Overview
The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.
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Job Description
Assistant General Counsel II – HR Legal
Do you love working in a dynamic environment and are you passionate about being part of a team dedicated to supporting MSK's mission? This is the perfect role for you! We have an exciting opportunity for an attorney specializing in employment and HR-related matters to join our legal team.
Our team includes attorneys spanning multiple legal practices tasked with providing various services for MSK. Through our combined expertise and experience, we assist staff across all departments by facilitating agreements and projects that further the mission of MSK. Our goal is to help our clients, reach and exceed their goals by working collaboratively to provide answers and assistance on any legal inquiry.
You Will:
Provide legal, policy, and strategic guidance to a diverse client base regarding federal, state and local employment laws and regulations, employee relations, and policy implementation and compliance
Provide advice and counsel for employee relations-related matters, advising HR partners throughout the lifecycle of employee events
Research, strategize, draft and respond to administrative agency charges and legal correspondence
Partner with external counsel on employment litigation matters
Assist with the interpretation, development, drafting, and updating of institutional HR contracts and policies to comply with legal requirements and interpretive changes.
Provide guidance to HR partners regarding compliance with current and updated policies
You Are:
Skilled at drafting legal documents, issue spotting, identification of trends, legal research and analysis, risk management, and client interactions.
Detail focused, organized, efficient, and consistently achieving positive results, providing outstanding client service, even under challenging circumstances.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and professionally handling sensitive, confidential matters.
A Collaborator, able to work on a team or independently to get the job done.
Adept at balancing multiple assignments simultaneously and have a project management mindset
Able to, and enjoy, cultivating positive relationships with colleagues, clients, and leaders at every level, while maintaining an independent and objective perspective.
Capable of providing candid, sound, clear, and direct legal advice (in both verbal and written forms) that is pragmatic while recognizing the broader consequences of the legal advice.
Committed to fostering open and supportive employee relations, in a position of trust.
You Have:
A Juris Doctor degree and admission to the New York State Bar
4-7 years of legal experience
Experience handling HR employment law matters in a sensitive, professional and confidential manner
Sound business judgment and integrity
Strong computer and software proficiency
Additional Information:
Location:Hybridwith days on-site at 633 Third Avenue, in NYC.
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm
Reporting to the VP, HR Legal & Regulatory Affairs
Pay Range:$162,500.00 - $267,200.00
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Closing
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Job LocationsUSA-NY-New York
Posted Date1 day ago(6/24/2024 4:16 PM)
Requisition ID 2024-78848
Category Professional - Human Resources
Pay Range $162,000.00-$267,200.00