Counsel - Employment Law (New York)

Who Are We?Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.Job CategoryLegalCompensation OverviewThe annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.Salary Range$126,500.00 - $208,700.00Target Openings1What Is the Opportunity?The Counsel role is responsible for providing a broad range of cost-effective, high quality legal services in the area of employment law, including management of arbitration, litigation and administrative charges and dispute resolution. The Counsel position handles moderately complex employment law matters to support Human Resources, management and business initiatives. Travelers offers a hybrid work location model that is designated to support flexibility.What Will You Do?Provide legal advice and counsel to internal stakeholders on all aspects of employment law including hiring, performance management, employment policies and practices, leave of absence, accommodations, termination, wage and hour, contingent workforce issues, training, restrictive covenants, employment arbitration and litigation, administrative charges and other employment related matters.Represent the company in and advise internal stakeholders regarding arbitration, litigation, administrative charges and internal investigations, including drafting responses to administrative charges and oversight and management of external counsel.Draft and negotiate employment-related agreements.Participate in employment related projects and in the development and delivery of training on employment law topics.Proactively partner with the HR team to develop employment policies and practices that mitigate risk and maintain compliance with employment laws and regulations.Maintain awareness of external judicial and regulatory climate and legal developments in employment law and provide advice and counsel to address them.Build and maintain strong relationships with internal clients and other staff across the legal department.Make effective use of technology and automation in the practice of law, including artificial intelligence.This role acts as an individual contributor and does not lead others.What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?Minimum of 5 years of prior employment law experience in a large firm and/or in-house preferred.Occasional travel requiredWhat is a Must Have?Juris Doctorate or equivalent International legal degree; graduate of an accredited law school.Minimum of 3 years of prior legal experience.Active license to practice law in the state(s) in which representation is required.What Is in It for You?Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.Employment PracticesTravelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit .SummaryLocation: MN - St. Paul; NY - New York; CT - HartfordType: Full time