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Employee Relations Attorney / In-house Employment Counsel

Primary office location
New York
Date
13-Jan-2025
Permanent - Full time, Mid-level
Job category
Legal, People and Culture
We have an outstanding opportunity for you to join our Employee Relations Team. Our Employee Relations team provides comprehensive legal and strategic employee relations advice and support to a workforce of approximately 4,000 employees across Macquarie's businesses in the Americas (U.S., Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Chile).
At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 34 markets and with 55 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

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As an Employee Relations Consultant you will be responsible for counseling on a wide range of employment-related matters, including negotiating employment terms for new hires, overseeing the performance management process, and advising on terminations, reductions-in-force, and business restructures alongside partnering with the Benefits Team to manage disability claims as they impact ongoing employment and the Rewards Team on executive compensation issues. Your role will also involve overseeing litigation matters handled by outside counsel and legal risk management in matters raising potential litigation concerns as well as overseeing compliance with applicable labor and employment laws and regularly monitoring relevant jurisdictions for material legal updates. Additionally, you will be tasked with conducting employment policy research and drafting to ensure compliance with all applicable employment-related laws, regulations, and guidelines

Salary range for this position: $155,000 – 200,000. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. You may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. We offer a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees.

What you offer

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  • Juris Doctor or equivalent 4+ years of employment law and litigation experience with practical knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws in the U.S. required
  • Possess material in-house employee relations or employment legal experience within financial services or other professional services companies.
We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

About Corporate Operations Group

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In our Corporate Operations Group, you will work at the heart of Macquarie to deliver for our people, businesses, and their customers. We’re a global, collaborative team with deep expertise in technology, operations, workplace, data, digital, operational risk management, business resilience and global security.

Benefits

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Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include: 
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements  
  • One wellbeing leave day per year and minimum 25 days of annual leave
  • Primary caregivers are eligible for 20 weeks paid leave along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks paid leave for secondary caregivers
  • Paid volunteer leave and donation matching
  • Range of benefits to support your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing 
  • Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
  • Recognition and service awards

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

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We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. As an inclusive employer, Macquarie does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race (including color and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief.

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