Employment Counsel
About the Role
Global Advisers is seeking a Employment Counsel in Cherry Hill, NJ to advise the firm on employment law, recruiting, employee relations, compensation, policies, investigations, and workforce decisions across the firm's U.S. operations. The role is designed for professionals who can exercise sound judgment, work collaboratively, and maintain high standards of accuracy, client service, and professional conduct.
Responsibilities
- Advise HCM and management on recruiting, performance, discipline, leave, accommodation, compensation, and separation matters.
- Review employment agreements, policies, notices, and workforce documentation.
- Monitor federal, state, and local employment-law developments affecting the firm's locations.
- Support investigations and employee-relations matters.
- Coordinate with outside counsel on specialized or contested matters.
- Provide practical guidance that supports consistent and lawful employment decisions.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
- Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and eligibility to perform the role's legal work.
- Five or more years of employment-law experience.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law and multi-state workforce issues.
- Strong judgment, discretion, writing, and stakeholder-management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- In-house employment counsel experience.
- Experience with financial services, compensation, privacy, or regulated-workforce issues.
Skills for This Role
Employment Law, Employment Agreements, Policy Review, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Employee Relations, Legal Risk Assessment
How We Evaluate Candidates
Global Advisers operates as a meritocracy. We evaluate candidates against the requirements of the role, demonstrated capability, judgment, initiative, professionalism, and the quality of their work.
Employment Notices
Equal Employment Opportunity
Global Advisers provides equal employment opportunity to qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, performance, and legitimate business needs. Global Advisers does not tolerate unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.
Reasonable Accommodation
Global Advisers is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities during the recruiting and application process. If you need an accommodation to apply for a role, contact careers@globaladvisers.com. Requests for accommodation are considered in accordance with applicable law.
Employment Information
Role requirements, compensation, benefits, work arrangements, licensing requirements, and employment eligibility are position-specific and subject to applicable law. Any background, credential, or licensing review is conducted only as appropriate for the role and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.