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Senior Legal Counsel, Employment Law, Americas
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Standard Chartered
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Requisition Number: 56689
Job Location: Newark, USA
Global Grade: Band 5
Work Type: Hybrid Working
Employment Type: Permanent
Posting Start Date: 22/06/2026
Posting End Date: 23/08/2026
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Job Summary
To advise on and manage employment law matters arising for the Bank in the US and Latam and to help mitigate reputational, financial, and regulatory-related risks arising from people issues.
Key Responsibilities
Litigation/disputes
Advising on and managing employment law disputes/litigation in the US
Instruct external legal counsel regarding the approach to employment law litigation, and tailor this to the business/organisation
Co-ordinate discovery and depositions
Update the corporate communications team about disputes
Identifying and analysing opportunities for settlement and advising Human Resources (HR), Employee Relations (ER) and/or business stakeholders on settlement strategy
Preparing and negotiating settlement terms
Advisory
Advising on employment issues in the US and Latam, including investigations, accountability reviews, material disciplinary and grievance matters, complex/contentious performance management, redundancies, restructures and contentious exits
Managing relevant stakeholders and providing accurate and timely updates regarding the status of disputes or issues
Advise on D&I issues and legal/regulatory changes in the US
Identify/flag regulatory issues affecting staff, particularly relating to remuneration and liaise with external counsel on drafting and/or reviewing of contentious regulated references
Advising on employment law aspects of HR policy, training or projects from a US perspective
Horizon scanning from a state and federal perspective and provide updates to HR.
Skills and Experience
Employment Law
Knowledge of domestic and international laws governing employment, and the ability to interpret and take action on aspects of employment laws that impact the business. (UK required, France, Poland and Germany helpful)
Litigation
Knowledge of domestic and international laws, regulations and court rulings; ability to use tools, techniques and processes to take action on aspects of litigation that impact the business.
Business Acumen
Knowledge, insight, and understanding of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
Regulatory Framework and Requirements (SIF)
Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework in which the firms operates and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to role
Skills
Excellent organisational skills in order to manage multiple matters and stakeholders at the same time. Being able to pivot as priorities change is essential.
Strong analytical skills to review background facts and identify the key legal issues raised by the employment dispute or issue.
Excellent communication skills and succinct written style, with the ability to match your tone and level of detail to your audience.
Disciplined approach towards timelines and tracking all steps required in order to manage matters and implement a strategic approach while keeping stakeholders updated.
Qualifications
Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school;
Admission to practice law in New York and New Jersey;
5 or more years of relevant experience
Experience in corporate, in-house setting in the financial services industry (or with such clients) desirable.
Experience in:
employment litigation
drafting and advising on employment contracts and policies
advising on employee relations issues such as disciplinaries, grievances, redundancy/restructure and termination of employment
employee data privacy issues and data subject access requests (preferred)
regulatory issues affecting staff, particularly remuneration (preferred)
About Standard Chartered
We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.
Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.
Together we:
Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term
What we offer
In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
Requisition Number: 56689
Job Location: Newark, USA
Global Grade: Band 5
Work Type: Hybrid Working
Employment Type: Permanent
Posting Start Date: 22/06/2026
Posting End Date: 23/08/2026
:
Job Summary
To advise on and manage employment law matters arising for the Bank in the US and Latam and to help mitigate reputational, financial, and regulatory-related risks arising from people issues.
Key Responsibilities
Litigation/disputes
Advising on and managing employment law disputes/litigation in the US
Instruct external legal counsel regarding the approach to employment law litigation, and tailor this to the business/organisation
Co-ordinate discovery and depositions
Update the corporate communications team about disputes
Identifying and analysing opportunities for settlement and advising Human Resources (HR), Employee Relations (ER) and/or business stakeholders on settlement strategy
Preparing and negotiating settlement terms
Advisory
Advising on employment issues in the US and Latam, including investigations, accountability reviews, material disciplinary and grievance matters, complex/contentious performance management, redundancies, restructures and contentious exits
Managing relevant stakeholders and providing accurate and timely updates regarding the status of disputes or issues
Advise on D&I issues and legal/regulatory changes in the US
Identify/flag regulatory issues affecting staff, particularly relating to remuneration and liaise with external counsel on drafting and/or reviewing of contentious regulated references
Advising on employment law aspects of HR policy, training or projects from a US perspective
Horizon scanning from a state and federal perspective and provide updates to HR.
Skills and Experience
Employment Law
Knowledge of domestic and international laws governing employment, and the ability to interpret and take action on aspects of employment laws that impact the business. (UK required, France, Poland and Germany helpful)
Litigation
Knowledge of domestic and international laws, regulations and court rulings; ability to use tools, techniques and processes to take action on aspects of litigation that impact the business.
Business Acumen
Knowledge, insight, and understanding of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
Regulatory Framework and Requirements (SIF)
Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework in which the firms operates and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to role
Skills
Excellent organisational skills in order to manage multiple matters and stakeholders at the same time. Being able to pivot as priorities change is essential.
Strong analytical skills to review background facts and identify the key legal issues raised by the employment dispute or issue.
Excellent communication skills and succinct written style, with the ability to match your tone and level of detail to your audience.
Disciplined approach towards timelines and tracking all steps required in order to manage matters and implement a strategic approach while keeping stakeholders updated.
Qualifications
Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school;
Admission to practice law in New York and New Jersey;
5 or more years of relevant experience
Experience in corporate, in-house setting in the financial services industry (or with such clients) desirable.
Experience in:
employment litigation
drafting and advising on employment contracts and policies
advising on employee relations issues such as disciplinaries, grievances, redundancy/restructure and termination of employment
employee data privacy issues and data subject access requests (preferred)
regulatory issues affecting staff, particularly remuneration (preferred)
About Standard Chartered
We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.
Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.
Together we:
Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term
What we offer
In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
