Job Description
Our most valuable asset is our people.
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The ZS Legal Team reviews contracts, advises the firm on matters of legal consequence, and proactively assesses and manages the firm?s risk exposure. The legal team is responsible for staying abreast of legal developments impacting the firm on a global basis and then advising the firm based on the changing legal landscape.
As we continue to grow our firm, we are currently looking for an Associate Counsel with experience in employment law matters to join our Chicago ? Merchadise Mart office. Our legal team reviews contracts, advises the firm on matters of legal consequence, and proactively assesses and manages the firm?s risk exposure. The legal team is responsible for staying abreast of legal developments impacting the firm on a global basis and then advising the firm based on the changing legal landscape.
- Prepare review, revise and negotiate legal documents to ensure the firm?s obligations are compatible with management?s philosophy;
- Respond to issues as they arise in diverse matters affecting day-to-day business operations by assisting, advising, investigating, researching and resolving legal matters;
- Assist HR with employee issues;
- Participate in and influence the decision-making process with appropriate stakeholders;
- Respond to and counsel internal stakeholders on employment risks related to specific work issues/scenarios as they arise and which may affect day-to-day business operations by assisting, advising, investigating, researching and resolving legal matters;
- Stay abreast of legal developments and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and policies;
- Draft, review, revise and negotiate legal agreements;
- Protect the firm in all business relationships;
- Ensure the firm?s compliance with legal policies, state and federal laws, and regulations;
- Identify potential legal issues and elevate them as needed; and
- Establish and maintain relationships, credibility and trust with stakeholders, legal team members and other colleagues.
- JD degree with strong academic background required;
- 1-2 years of relevant work experience, IL attorney license (or registered in-house counsel in IL);
- Superior oral and written communication skills;
- Motivation, personal initiative and strong team/interpersonal skills;
- Strong analytic skills and problem solving ability;
- Excellent project management skills;
- Proven attention to detail and high level of accuracy;
- Excellent time management skills; and Flexibility to facilitate meeting with internal and external contacts globally.
Perks & Benefits:
We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.
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Considering applying?
If you?re eager to grow, contribute, and bring your unique self to our work, we encourage you to apply.
ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.
To Complete Your Application:
Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment.An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.
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Find Out More At:
www.zs.com
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Qualification
Juris Doctor (JD)
Practice Areas & Specialty
Counseling, Labor & Employment, Litigation
Key skill Required
- Project Management
- Attention to Detail
- Authorization
- Business Operations
- Client Facing
- Communication
- Compliance
- Comprehensive
- Consulting
- Credibility
- Desire To Learn
- Development
- Employment Law
- Encourage
- Facilitate
- Financial Planning
- Focused
- Inclusive
- Influence
- Initiative
- Innovation
- Interpersonal Skills
- Learning
- Legal Documents
- Magic
- Management
- Management Consulting
- Motivation
- Oral and Written Communication
- Passionate
- Philosophy
- Problem Solving
- Professional Development
- Professional Growth
- Science
- Shaping
- Time Management
- Written Communication
- Human Ingenuity
Designation
- Counsel