Legal, Regional Legal, Employment Law, Vice President, Sydney Legal, Regional Legal, Employment Law, Vice President, SydneyGoldman Sachs Sydney, Australia Posted 1 month ago Permanent Competitive Legal, Regional Legal, Employment Law, Vice President, Sydney
Legal, Employment Law Attorney, Vice President, Australia
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.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Employment Law Group (ELG) seeks an experienced employment attorney. ELG provides legal support to all divisions across the firm. ELG is responsible for all employment related litigation, including regulatory matters. Working closely with the Human Capital Management (HCM) Division, ELG provides advice and strategic input to the handling of employee relations matters as well as providing support and advice in relation to (among other things) the firm's benefits and mobility programs, diversity, recruitment, compensation, performance assessment, restructurings, acquisitions and divestitures.
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 leadershipDrafting and reviewing employment documentation such as offer letters, severance letters, workplace rules and policiesReviewing and monitoring employment law developments in areas of coverage and addressing potential impact on the firm's HCM strategyCoordinating with other relevant groups throughout the firm, including Legal, Compliance, Tax, Compensation and ensuring that Goldman Sachs standards are incorporated into the handling of all personnel mattersProviding counsel on internal investigations of employment-related complaints and escalationsPreparing and delivering training programs for management and HCM on employment law topicsUpholding the firm's principles, business controls, ethics, policies and procedures and professional standardsQUALIFICATIONS 8+ years' PQE employment law advisory and significant litigation experience gained in private practice and/or with a large multinational corporate organizationExcellent 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 skillsExcellent global project skills; ability to develop, manage and drive to conclusion multi-faceted cross-divisional team efforts including generating initiatives and upgrading current processes and programsExcellent 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 geographicallyHighly motivated and proactive; the ability to respond calmly, creatively and quickly in a fast-paced, high-pressure, changing environment; takes ownership and has a strong work ethicExcellent judgment and ability to assess risks; ability to take firm positions to protect the firm's interests; keen business acumen
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