12+ years law firm or in-house experience in employment law counseling.
Necessary Knowledge and Skills
Employment law counseling and employment litigation or dispute resolution experience required.
Demonstrated substantive knowledge of the following laws and other employment and anti-discrimination laws required: Titles II & VII, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, ADA, USERRA.
Experience conducting internal investigations and responding to employment discrimination claims required.
Superior writing and analytical skills required, and an ability to quickly learn the fundamentals of different areas of the law.
Ability to interface effectively with Senior Leadership, Human Resources professionals, and all levels of staff strongly required.
Conflict resolution experience preferred
Supervision
One staff member
Salary Information
The National Geographic Society offers a competitive and holistic total rewards package. Our compensation structure and transparent pay philosophy are based on industry-specific market data for similar-sized nonprofit organizations.
The salary range for this position is $209,000.00 - $220,000.00.
In addition, the National Geographic Society offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits pa
Benefits
Vision insurance
Additional Information
How You'll Contribute
How You'll Contribute
Job Description Summary
The Senior Director and Associate General Counsel will provide legal advice in the management of all employment related matters including benefits, payroll and immigration. Provide legal advice relating to anti-discrimination laws with respect to both employee and external constituents. Act as the lead for the Legal & Business Affairs Department on ethical allegation matters, including with respect to ethical issues relating to NGS Explorers. Will be a collaborative, strategic and solutions-oriented advisor to numerous business clients regarding how these subjects influence NGS's business strategy. This position reports to the Vice President & Senior Associate General Counsel for Privacy, Technology, Facilities and Operations.
Ngs · Washington, DC