The FIS Legal team is comprised of approximately 200 attorneys and paraprofessionals worldwide who enjoy being an advisor to and partner with our businesses to help the company achieve its goals. We work collaboratively with each other and with our business colleagues to solve problems in an effective and pragmatic manner. We view our role as one of supporting our business leaders in a variety of legal matters, and we strive to assist our businesses in meeting their objectives with sound, reasonable and well-considered legal counsel.
Responsibilities
You will lead a team of legal professionals to proactively identify and assess opportunities and risks to ensure FIS employment practices, policies, processes and standards comply with applicable US (federal, state and local) employment laws and regulations.
In collaboration with global employment law and ethics leaders, you will provide strategic business partnership and counsel to influence business initiatives and issues with people impact.
You will coordinate with and supervise external legal counsel engaged to represent FIS in employment disputes and advise FIS on US employment and benefits laws and regulations.
You will oversee preparation of key legal documents used for US employment processes, practices and programs, as well as confidential and sensitive agreements.
As part of your leadership responsibilities, you will support the selection, development and performance of team members to ensure a positive working environment and culture of effectiveness and high performance.
What you bring:
You are currently licensed to practice law in at least one US state.
You have strong skills, knowledge and a minimum of 10 years' experience counseling on US and 50-state employment law and regulatory issues, either in private practice or in-house.
You possess excellent strategic thinking, influencing and business partnering skills.
You have excellent verbal and written communication skills to audiences in in the US at various levels in the organization, including executive, management and individual contributors.
You have excellent problem-solving and time management skills.
You have prior experiencing managing others.
You have strong leadership skills and work effectively across teams and matrices.
You must be able to travel as needed.
What we offer you:
Attractive benefits including private medical cover, dental cover, and travel insurance
A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities
A modern, international work environment and a dedicated a
Benefits
Dental insuranceEquity / stock options
Additional Information
Job Description
Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.
Fis · Jax 347, FL