Our client is a leading global IT services, consulting, and business solutions provider.

Role: Junior Employment Counsel

Location: New York or New Jersey (should be willing to go to one of these office locations at least 3 days a week).

They are seeking a junior employment law attorney with experience litigating and advising on domestic employment law issues. The successful candidate will be part of a small Employment Law team, report to the Deputy General Counsel – Head of Legal, Americas, and Deputy Head of Legal - USA, and provide legal support to our human resources department.

Responsibilities:

•Provide day-to-day proactive employment law advice, guidance, assistance and counseling.

•Work with HR to help manage and respond to employee relations issues, investigations and grievances.

•Review disciplinary actions and terminations with HR.

•Assist in managing responses to subpoenas and document requests.

•Respond to administrative complaints and Department of Labor investigations.

•Respond to EEOC and other complaints of discrimination.

•Assist with employment law litigation matters.

•Recommend, implement and continuously improve employment law related training.

•Maintain employment law files and databases.

Qualifications:

•Three to five years of experience focused on employment law and litigation, preferably with some experience in-house.

•A law degree from a top tier law school and in good standing to practice in any state in the United States.

•Strong analytical capabilities and judgment.

•Ability to work proactively, independently and reliably under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment.

•Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team as well as cross-functionally across teams.

•Willingness to tackle matters outside area of expertise.

•Ability to interact with HR teams and other legal team members

Company Description:

Techaxis is a US-based firm that specializes in discovering, engaging, and placing top talent globally, for full-time or contract positions in leadership and mid to senior-level positions for companies in the technology, healthcare, energy, and education space.

Techaxis Inc. is headquartered in Northern Virginia, USA. We are ranked #3294 in Inc 5000 and #105 in Inc 5000 DC Metro Series, SWaM, and WBE Certified technology talent search firm.

Equal Opportunities Employer:

Our clients provide equal opportunities to all its employees and all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to their race, caste, religion, color, ancestry, marital status, sex, age, nationality, disability, and veteran status. Employees of our client shall be treated with dignity and in accordance with their policy to maintain a work environment free of sexual harassment, whether physical, verbal, or psychological. Employee policies and practices shall be administered in a manner that would ensure that in all matters equal opportunity is provided to those eligible and the decisions are merit-based.