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About the Role

The Assistant General Counsel is responsible for employment legal issues and employment-related risk management matters within the Bank. Seeking an Employment Attorney with hands-on experience with California employment litigation matters, including but not limited to PAGA claims, misclassification and compliance with California labor laws. As a member of the employment law team, the attorney will provide legal advice and counseling on employment related issues, including hiring, performance management, employee relations, terminations, leaves of absence and accommodations, wage and hour, internal investigations, compensation, restrictive covenants and immigration matters.

Responsibilities

Serves as a legal resource for the Employee Relations Department and Human Capital Partners.
Coordinates and drives completion of employment-related projects, including internal process review, policy rollouts and implementation, and training.
Supervises outside counsel in the management of employment litigation and employment related disputes.
Develops a thorough understanding of the Bank’s business and culture to identify trends and anticipate issues to provide practical, business-oriented solutions and long-term strategies.
Minimizes legal exposure through proactive review of existing policies and practices and recommendation of new or revised ones.
Drafts employment agreements, severance agreements and other employment related agreements.
Provides expert advice and counsel to internal partners regarding compliance with existing employment laws and new legislation.
Proactively provides advice and counsel on employment issues and work on legal projects to improve business policies and processes.
Performs other related duties and activities as required.
Provides legal guidance and counsel to specific departments, divisions, line of businesses, etc.
Works with representatives from various departments on developing /modifying policies and procedures where necessary.
Performs all necessary legal research for area of responsibility.
Provides daily counsel on a variety of employment issues, including, but not limited to contingent workers' issues, employee discipline and termination, restructuring, whistleblower laws, wrongful discharge claims Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, NLRA, WARN, OSHA, OFCCP regulations, and related state labor and employment laws.
Represents the Bank before federal and state agencies including preparing position statements, appearing at hearings on behalf of the Bank and participating in alternative dispute resolution.
Provides day-to-day advice and support to all business units and Human Resources concerning all aspects of the employment relationship, including background checks, compensation matters and benefits with particular focus on California laws and regulations.
Manages litigation and works with other in-house counsel to assign cases to appropriate outside counsel.
Coordinates litigation list input and status updates.
Acts as a liaison with outside law firms.
Actively monitors employment related legislation to ensure Bank policies are compliant with the law and provides legal advice and counsel to internal partners on the same.
Oversees preparation, filing and tracking of legal documents and proceedings.
Investigates or assists in the investigation of complaints or allegations against the Bank.

Requirements

Hands-on experience with California employment litigation matters, including but not limited to PAGA claims, misclassification and compliance with California labor laws.
Understands and has experience with employment and leave laws in Canada, Mexico, the EU and other countries.
Minimum 10 years’ experience in a law firm or significant in-house counsel experience preferred.
J.D. required and membership in good standing with at least one US State Bar.
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Strong leadership skills and willingness to collaborate, share knowledge, respond quickly to urgent matters and execute proactively.
Ability to effectively multitask, be highly organized, and thrive in a deadline-centric environment.
Problem resolution and analytical skills and the ability to interact well with all organizational levels.
Previous leadership experience preferred or equivalent mentorship/management of project work.
Exposure to senior professionals, executive presence needed.
Position not available for immigration sponsorship.

Skills

Employment litigation
PAGA claims
Misclassification
California labor laws
Legal advice and counseling
Hiring
Performance management
Employee relations
Terminations
Leaves of absence
Accommodations
Wage and hour
Internal investigations
Compensation
Restrictive covenants
Immigration matters
Risk management
Employment and leave laws in Canada, Mexico, the EU and other countries
Employment agreements
Severance agreements
Negotiation
Verbal communication
Written communication
Presentation skills
Leadership
Collaboration
Knowledge sharing
Proactive execution
Multitasking
Organization
Problem resolution
Analytical skills
Interacting with all organizational levels

Location

San Francisco, California

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum 10 years’ experience in a law firm or significant in-house counsel experience preferred
Previous leadership experience preferred

Education Level

J.D. required

Salary/Compensations

121,900.00 - 262,100.00 USD Annual

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits
Differentiated compensation offerings
Incentive compensation plan
Physical well-being support
Financial well-being support
Emotional well-being support
Social well-being support

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Equal Opportunity

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.