Northern Trust

Northern Trust

Senior Legal Counsel, Employment

Chicago, IL · Senior

No sponsorship$160k-$272kDetected 72 days ago
AuditingHRPerformance ManagementEmployee RelationsEmployment LawLeadershipInternal Audit

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Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role78
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70

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About the role

  • Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity.
  • This individual will play a critical role in promoting legally compliant employment practices, mitigating enterprise risk, and supporting a positive and productive workplace culture across a large, complex organization.
  • Salary Range: $160,100 - 272,300 USD Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver practical, business-focused solutions that appropriately balance legal risk and business objectives.
  • Partner with Compliance, Internal Audit, and Risk functions when investigations involve regulatory implications.
  • Manage employment-related litigation and administrative proceedings.
  • Develop litigation strategy and settlement recommendations.
  • Manage claims before federal, state, and local agencies, including EEOC and equivalent regulatory bodies.
  • Regulatory and Policy Support

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
  • 10+ years of employment law experience.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Compensation

  • $160,100 - 272,300 USD
  • Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay.

Benefits

  • Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
  • As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability.

Company info

  • We are seeking an experienced employment attorney to serve as a trusted legal advisor to Human Resources, Employee Relations, Compliance, Risk, and business leadership.
  • Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust's history and is an essential element of our culture.

Equal opportunity

  • Reasonable Accommodation
  • If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com, or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
  • Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).
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