Labor-Employment Law Attorney

Job description

The mission of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is to honor the sacrifice of firefighter Stephen Siller who laid down his life to save others on September 11, 2001. We also honor our military and first responders who continue to make the supreme sacrifice of life and limb for our country.

The Employment Attorney, ("Attorney") will work within our Administration Department and provide legal guidance on various matters related to Employment Law and Human Resources, as well as support the Department as needed.

**Resume and Cover letter required**

Duties and responsibilities

Attorney will report to the Vice President, Administration, and will be responsible for providing advice to the Human Resources team lead, as well as other staff as required, in all areas of Employment Law, policy, HR compliance, development, implementation of policies and procedures, and training of staff (national scope).

Additionally, the Attorney will be responsible for supporting, along with VP and HR Team the off-boarding procedures when an employee resigns or is terminated from the Foundation, including preparing all necessary paperwork, a Separation Agreement, providing COBRA information for temporary continuation of health benefits, and handling of Unemployment paperwork (when applicable).

The Attorney should have a strong knowledge of Employment Law and an understanding of the non-profit sector. The Attorney will: draft and review documents and contracts, including employment offer letter and Separation Agreement templates, among others; work collaboratively with the team to address organization-wide legal needs; engage relationships with outside counsel; and assist in ensuring compliance of laws and regulations (federal and all states, where applicable), including implementation of any and all necessary and required courses, drills, paperwork, etc.

The Attorney must possess the ability to work independently as well as part of a team, and contribute to the positive working environment of the Foundation. The candidate will have excellent communication and writing skills, high ethical standards, be able to multitask and manage concurrent projects, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and be able to interact within different levels of the organization and external organizations.

Qualifications

· Minimum 5-7 years of experience practicing Employment Law

· J.D. from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA)

· Admission to the New York Bar

· Possess a keen attention to detail

· Ability to prioritize workload, and handle sensitive information

· Be well organized and able to multi-task in a smart and timely fashion

· Strong leadership skills

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written

Working conditions

Special Working conditions may include: a change in days worked, shift hours, and/or working conditions (outdoors or other locations) when participating and assisting in special events such as: NYC Tunnel to Towers Run, golf outings, and other fundraising events, as required.