Assistant General Counsel - Employment Attorney

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

At U.S. Bank, we're passionate about helping customers and the communities where we live and work. The fifth-largest bank in the United States, we’re one of the country's most respected, innovative and successful financial institutions. U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.

U.S. Bank is seeking an employment attorney to join the Bank's Legal Department. This role requires sound judgment, strong relationship-building skills, and a practical, business-oriented approach to problem solving.

This is primarily an employment counseling position focused on providing day-to-day legal advice to Human Resources professionals, Employee Relations partners, business line managers, and senior business leaders across U.S. Bank's national footprint. The successful candidate will advise on a broad range of employment law issues, balancing legal, regulatory, and employee-relations risk with business objectives in a highly regulated environment. While the position may support employment disputes and litigation strategy, its primary focus is providing proactive, day-to-day employment law counseling rather than managing litigation or conducting extensive legal research.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, delivering practical, actionable guidance, often in real time. Success in this role requires the ability to think critically under pressure, communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, and serve as a trusted strategic advisor on complex employee matters.

PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCES

• 7+ years of employment law experience in-house or at a law firm
• Strong employment law counseling background including hiring, terminations, performance management, discrimination, leaves of absence, disability accommodations, restrictive covenants, workforce restructuring, investigations and wage & hour issues.
• Knowledge of federal employment laws and experience interpreting and applying employment laws in multiple states.
• Experience advising on or supporting workplace investigations involving employee misconduct, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other employee relations matters.

• Experience monitoring legal developments and advising stakeholders regarding implementation of new federal, state and local employment law developments, including providing practical guidance regarding implementation across the organization.
• Experience creating and delivering practical employment trainings to Human Resources professionals.
• Experience influencing and driving strategy on pre-litigation, through correspondence to plaintiffs’ attorneys, separation agreements and other employment related documentation.
• Ability to develop creative approaches to managing legal risks and resolving disputes.
• Demonstrated ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice that appropriately balances legal, regulatory, reputational and employee-relations risk.

• Proven ability to work collaboratively across Human Resources, Employee Relations, Compliance, and Law Division stakeholders.

• High degree of discretion and judgment.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Juris Doctorate.
• License to practice law in state of residence.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state employment laws and related compliance issues.

• Ability to work efficiently in a very fast-paced environment.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience interpreting and providing advice based on employment laws in multiple states.

LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

• Basic term and optional term life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Pregnancy disability and parental leave

• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

• Adoption assistance

• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here .

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $149,515.00 - $175,900.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.