Senior Counsel

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

* Open to any RSM US office location

As a member of RSM’s General Counsel’s Office, you will assist a team of

attorneys supporting RSM’s business. 

Duties include:

• Provide counsel to HR and business leaders on domestic and international employment, benefits, and immigration law 

• Assist with domestic and international employment litigation including discrimination and retaliation claims, whistleblower claims, wage and hour, and ERISA/severance claims

• Advise on matters related to employment agreements and compliance with restrictive covenants

• Partner with HR regarding investigation of internal complaints

• Assist in responding to pre-litigation demands and EEOC/agency charges

• Advise and train on recruiting, hiring, performance counseling, accommodations, leave, terminations, pay equity, pay transparency restrictive covenants, and domestic and international employment laws including: FLSA, ADA/ADAAA, ADEA, Title VII, EPA, FMLA and local leave laws

• Manage reporting of claims to applicable insurance policies and carriers and assist with annual insurance policy renewal

• Advise on domestic and international corporate transactions with respect to employment matters

• Review and revise domestic and international employment policies

• Analyze and advise on compensation matters including exempt status and pay equity

• Provide updates regarding legislative and regulatory changes

• Advise on contract terms for relevant providers including staffing providers and compliance vendors

• Work collaboratively with data privacy, professional liability, and corporate counsel

Skills and Knowledge Requirements:

• JD and member of any state bar in good standing

• 8-12 years of relevant employment law experience with law firm or in-house experience

• Litigation and counseling experience

• Deep expertise and working knowledge of US employment laws.

• Knowledge of Canadian/India/El Salvador/UK/EU employment law a plus but not required

• Superior work ethic and high-energy individual

• Excellent communication skills, must be articulate and possess critical thinking and writing skills

• Ability to work effectively with internal clients, senior executives, and Firm personnel in multiple departments

• Demonstrated success in influencing and engaging stakeholders, building collaborative relationships while managing conflicting priorities

• Ability to balance legal risks with business objectives and propose strategic solutions

• Strong attention to detail, well organized, and able to manage numerous projects and deadlines simultaneously

• Positive attitude and willing to tackle wide range of routine to complex projects in a high-volume environment

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. 

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at [email protected].

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional information regarding RSM’s background check process, including information about job duties that necessitate the use of one or more types of background checks, click here.

At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $209,300 - $370,700