Associate General Counsel, Global Employment - Open Society Foundations

Role Title

Associate General Counsel, Global Employment

Grade F13

Reporting To

Senior Legal Counsel, Global Employment

Program/Tool/ Department/Unit Name Office of General Counsel

Team Name Operations and Transactions

Role Purpose

The role of Associate General Counsel sits within the Global Operations division. Global Operations provides support to global operations functions with specialist expertise in real estate, employment, commercial law and related matters, and acts as an advisory partner for corresponding business units.

Key Responsibilities

1. Act as a strategic partner to enable effective planning to maximize impact and realize strategy within regulatory framework and organization wide policies/standards/processes including understanding the global workforce and labour relations, and the strategy and work of People & Culture and identifying, and anticipating where possible, legal needs.
2. Advise People & Culture and the organization on day-to-day labour and employment matters in respect of the global workforce including in relation to multi-jurisdiction re-organizations, reviewing and updating local, regional and global employment-related policies and templates, changes to terms and conditions, legal issues affecting employee benefit plans, and individual cases including senior hires and complex exits.
3. Advise on the development and implementation of local, regional and global organizational policies and large-scale projects such as equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives that require coordinated inputs from multiple specialist attorneys and stakeholders.
4. Working as part of a team managing the relationship with our US union, including the management of bargaining and other related matters.
5. Advise on US benefit matters, including ERISA compliance, governance, and benefit plan design.
6. Engage and instruct external counsel when needed and co-ordinate advice as appropriate to ensure it is fit for the organization.
7. Advise on transactions including consultancies, commercial contracts, licenses and software agreements.
8. Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

People Responsibilities (Total Team/DRs)

None

Internal relationships

People and Culture, Associate Directors, Global Operations

Key external relationships External Counsel, Labor Groups (CWA)

Qualifications

1. Law degree or equivalent from an accredited university (law school) and admission to practice law in the Open Society global office location in which you would be based.

Experience

Essential:

1. A minimum post-qualification experience of 5 years at a law firm and/or inhouse. It is essential that this includes experience with US employment law and labor relations, and of managing a relationship with a US union.
2. Experience and record of accomplishments with drafting and negotiating in matters requiring keen attention to detail with excellent follow-through.
3. Experience engaging and instructing external counsel when needed and coordinating advice as appropriate to ensure it is fit for the organization.

Desirable (but not required):

1. Experience working for an international organization and/or the non-profit field a plus.

Competencies

Functional Competencies

1. Demonstrated ability to communicate (verbal and written) legal and strategic advice with stakeholders who are not lawyers including in a virtual environment.
2. A practical, business-oriented approach to problem-solving, tempered by an appreciation for legal complexity and risk.
3. Demonstrated ability to apply creative thinking, strong judgment and analytical skills, combined with a record of integrity, professional discretion and the ability to work under pressure, prioritize and handle sensitive/confidential matters.
4. Demonstrated ability to build relationships, with experience managing inter and intra organizational relationships in complex organizational environments.

Personal Competencies

1. Commitment to continuous learning and growth in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism and social justice.
2. Commitment to listening and working with humility; ways of working that are respectful to all people; and that support space and voice for all diverse perspectives in our workplace.

Languages:

An excellent knowledge of English. Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.

The salary range for this role is $145,100 - $275,700. The final offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set and level of experience.

Competitive rates of pay apply.

Open Society Foundations is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, and to building a diverse staff that reflects the movements, issues and communities that our mission serves. Candidates from all underrepresented backgrounds, identities and communities are encouraged to apply.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities.