Employment and Benefits Counsel

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Employment and Benefits Counsel
The candidate will be responsible for providing legal counsel and advice to internal business clients on a broad range of employment and employee benefits matters, including routine legal matters, significant transactions, and project-based corporate initiatives, with a primary focus on employee management and relations, employee benefits, immigration and regulatory compliance. Report to the Associate General Counsel, Corporate. Act as a subject matter expert providing legal and regulatory advice with respect to: Employee relations, including employee performance, disciplinary and termination matters, employee complaints and disputes, policy interpretation, and restrictive covenants; welfare benefit plans, retirement plans, compensation and Total Rewards programs, related corporate contracts, and benefits-related matters; regulatory compliance for employment, benefit, welfare, FMLA, absence/leave laws, wage and hour, immigration, EEO, OFCCP, ERISA and HIPAA matters, including reviewing and advising on corporate benefit plans, corporate employment policies, and corporate policies and procedures designed to facilitate compliance with applicable employee, benefit and welfare laws. Lead global employment and benefits legal initiatives through coordination and collaboration with regional counsel supporting employment and benefit matters outside of the US. Demonstrate strong business acumen and ability to utilize sound business judgment in providing actionable legal and strategic solutions. Identify legal implications associated with business initiatives related to employment and benefits matters and, if necessary, recommend alternative courses of action to achieve business objectives while limiting liability and risk. Assist in investigations related to alleged violations of the NI policies governing employee conduct, including discrimination, harassment and similar issues. Conduct risk assessments and develop legally sound strategies for potential legal actions. Maintain working knowledge of, and help develop, NI’s employee benefit plans and compensation programs, including qualified retirement plans, welfare benefit plans, executive compensation arrangements, payroll and pay practices. Monitor proposed legislation and ensure Legal and Human Resources management is apprised of legal developments in matters concerning employment/employee benefits. Review, draft, and provide advice regarding policies, procedures, memoranda and business. communications relative to the above and other areas on an as-needed basis. Interface with outside counsel, as needed, with respect to the matters described above.

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