About the Role
Support the Wealth Management Employment Law team by partnering with attorneys on employee relations matters, internal investigations, litigation, and regulatory inquiries, while gathering and organizing data for analysis and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Assist attorneys with employment law matters, including employee relations issues, internal investigations, litigation, and regulatory inquiries.
- Prepare employment-related documentation, including litigation materials and responses to administrative charges, and support maintenance of related records.
- Support attorneys in ensuring employment matters are handled consistently and defensibly, in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
- Collect, organize, and preserve documents and data in connection with internal investigations, litigation, and regulatory requests.
- Assist in managing employment litigation and arbitration matters, including tracking progress to meet multiple deadlines while coordinating with inside and outside counsel.
- Support responses to regulatory inquiries and examinations, in coordination with Compliance and other relevant stakeholders.
- Maintain matter management systems, including tracking document requests, deadlines, and overall case status.
- Compile and maintain reports and trackers relating to investigations, litigation, and employment-related matters.
- Assist with preparation of materials and reporting for internal and external meetings related to investigations, litigation and regulatory matters to enhance team efficiency.
- Provide support on ad hoc projects and cross-functional initiatives involving Legal, HR, and Compliance.
Requirements
- Strong analytical abilities and proactive problem-solving.
- A high degree of organization and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Discretion to handle highly confidential and sensitive employee-related information with professionalism and sound judgment.
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience supporting employment law, HR, or regulatory matters preferred.
- Familiarity with financial services or broker-dealer environment preferred.
Skills
- Employment Law
- Employee Relations
- Internal Investigations
- Litigation Support
- Regulatory Inquiries
- Document Preparation
- Record Maintenance
- Data Collection
- Data Organization
- Data Preservation
- Matter Management
- Reporting
- Project Management
- Cross-functional Collaboration
Location
- Global
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Paralegal
Salary/Compensations
- $45.68 - $74.52 per hour
Benefits
- Comprehensive employee benefits and perks
About the Company
- Since 1935, Morgan Stanley has been a global leader in financial services, evolving and innovating to serve clients and communities in over 40 countries.
- The Legal & Compliance division assists the Firm in achieving business objectives by managing legal, regulatory, and franchise risk.
- Morgan Stanley raises, manages, and allocates capital for clients, helping them reach their goals.
- Core values include putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back.
- The company supports employees and their families with attractive and comprehensive benefits.
- Opportunities for career advancement are available for those demonstrating passion and grit.
Equal Opportunity
- Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce.
- Recruiting efforts reflect a strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on skills and talents.
- The workforce reflects a broad cross-section of global communities, bringing diverse backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
