Corporate Counsel A minority-owned professional recruitment and staffing advisory firm assisting clients with direct hire and contract talent search solutions across a variety of skillsets and industries, Russell Tobin is disrupting the industry with our total dedication to creating bespoke programs that enable our clients to meet their exact recruiting goals. How do we accomplish this? With an empowering corporate culture based on continuous learning, accountability, and growth—and the result is an impressive roster of clients, long-lasting business relationships, and one of the best places to work in the staffing sector. Pride Global is seeking an attorney to join our legal team as a Corporate Counsel based in our beautiful Midtown Manhattan office at the top of the Graybar Building. This is a unique leadership opportunity where you will be handling business transactions, human resources issues, compliance, collections matters, contracts and agreements, and commercial litigation.
Responsibilities:
- Work in-house to advise executives, account managers, and associates on strategic legal and business matters
- Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial, vendor, employment, privacy, and real estate contracts
- Research and interpret employment and labor law issues across all US jurisdictions (experience with California law a plus)
- Devise and draft policies, standards, and procedures to foster compliance with applicable laws and regulations; in coordination with operations teams
- Work with a small team of corporate attorneys and legal assistants in the US and abroad
- Conduct and manage investigations related to human resources and employment matters
Qualifications:
- Must be licensed to practice law in New York State
- JD from an accredited law school with a strong academic record
- 3+ years of legal experience with experience working in an in-house environment (combination of in-house and litigation experience preferred)
- Experience with review, drafting, and negotiating contracts
- Experience with employment law and human resources
- Experience with Intellectual Property law and privacy a plus
- Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to maintain a business-minded approach to the law
- Ability to use good judgment, make good decisions, and consider the needs of all stakeholders
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment that supports multiple global brands
- Missing something? If this sounds like a great job you can do, but you’re missing a few qualifications, we encourage you to apply anyway. We understand a diverse workplace requires a diversity of experience—and we want to include yours in the mix if you've got the skills we need!
Important Details:
- Full-time, 8:30 – 5:30
- Onsite in our New York, NY office
- $120,000 - $130,000
Benefits Pride Global offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors. Equal Employment Opportunity Pride Global is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Fair Chance Employment Pride Global is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances. Accommodations We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
