Wealth Enhancement Group is a financial services firm founded in 1997 that brings financial planning, investment management, tax strategies, insurance, risk management, estate planning, and retirement income planning together. Its Roundtable™ team approach and UniFi™ process help clients coordinate decisions across these areas and manage the demands of their financial lives. The company operates in finance and insurance, with a team of 501–1,000 employees.
Employment Law Counsel
Advise Wealth Enhancement Group on employment law, litigation, restrictive covenants, acquisitions, and employee relations at an independent wealth management firm.
Apraksts
- Advise on employment matters such as performance management, discipline, workplace conduct, accommodations, leave, complaints, terminations, and severance.
- Research and analyze federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
- Prepare and revise employment agreements, offer and retention letters, separation and restrictive covenant agreements, compensation documents, and related legal materials.
- Support internal investigations through interviews, fact gathering, and preparation of findings and recommendations.
- Assess restrictive covenant agreements and advise on recruiting, onboarding, advisor transitions, departures, acquisitions, and related matters.
- Support restrictive covenant enforcement through correspondence, legal analysis, and coordination with external counsel.
- Manage or assist with litigation holds, document preservation, discovery, agency charges, demand letters, and employment disputes.
- Create and update employment policies, handbook content, procedures, training materials, and guidance.
- Assist with employment due diligence for acquisitions.
- Contribute to legal technology, contract and knowledge management, automation, and AI initiatives.
- Apply approved AI and digital tools to streamline work and improve service, checking their outputs for accuracy.
- Flag inaccurate information, knowledge gaps, and problems involving digital tools.
- Contribute to other Legal Department initiatives and special projects.
Prasības
- Hold a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Be licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- Have at least two years of employment law experience.
- Know federal and state employment laws and regulations.
- Preferred: experience advising on employee relations, workplace investigations, employment agreements and litigation, restrictive covenants, accommodations, and leave.
- Demonstrate strong legal research, analysis, drafting, and problem-solving skills.
- Provide practical legal advice grounded in business needs.
- Pay close attention to detail and manage several projects at once.
- Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- Adjust daily work hours to meet company and client needs during busy periods.
- Communicate exceptionally well in writing and verbally.
- Use Microsoft Office or comparable software proficiently.
- Preferred: familiarity with contract management, legal technology, document management, or AI-enabled legal tools.
Priekšrocības
- Training and professional growth opportunities.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees and their families.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with an employer contribution.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, dependent care, and transit expenses.
- Employer-paid and voluntary life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage and workers’ compensation.
- 401(k) plan with matching contributions and profit sharing.
- Wellness programs and resources.
- Optional benefits, including pet insurance.
- 18 days of paid time off accrued annually, increasing to 25 days after four years of service.
- 12 paid holidays each year: 10 set holidays and two floating days.
- Paid parental and caregiver leave.
- Tuition, licensing, and credential reimbursement after applicable service requirements are met.
- Fully remote role.