Employment Law Advisor, HR Consulting (MMA Midwest) | Louisville, KY

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  • Location: Louisville, KY

  • Company: Marsh

and expertise relevant to their industry. MMA provides global risk management, risk consulting, insurance brokerage, alternative risk financing, and program management services for businesses, public entities, associations, professional services organizations, and private clients (high net worth).

We offer specialized solutions and services covering a wide spectrum of business needs and exposures. Our goal is to help our clients achieve their business objectives. The Employment Law Advisor, HR Consulting is responsible for providing advisory services relative to employment laws and regulations at the local, state, and federal levels. This role involves providing proactive legal consultation,

policy review, education, communications relative to employment law updates, and creation of advisory memos. The ideal candidate will be adept at managing client-facing correspondence and notices through the Center of Excellence (COE), involving answering client inquiries and providing strategic personnel management advice through human resource consulting.

LEGAL CONSULTING Provide expert legal advice and guidance on a variety of employment law issues, including but not limited to wage and hour laws, workplace safety, anti-discrimination laws, complex Family Medical Leaves of absence, and other related employment law matters Reviews employment policies and procedures for compliance with

local, state, and federal laws. Provides updates regarding changes in laws and distributes those changes, including state leave law changes Reviews various contracts and various employment related documents, including review of HR Consulting prepared employee handbooks, policies and other related materials; May review and provide guidance or advisory memos relative to client employment contracts, severance agreements, and non-disclosure agreements May review plan documents for specific HR Consulting engagements including profit sharing plans, 401(k), 403(b), ESOPS, cash balance plans and defined benefit plans Conduct education sessions on changes to employment law and emerging issues, fostering a culture of continuous learning and compliance Through the COE, may consult with clients in dealings with workforce reduction, labor unions and government agencies, such as the EEOC, DOL, and OSHA Through the COE, may review and provide advisory comments to employment-related claims, demand letters, and other inquiries in a timely and effective manner Advise on risk management issues and assist in the development of strategic responses to employment-related matters Provides suggestions and recommendations to prepared documents May refer clients to external counsel for additional support or for attorney/client relationships Draft and disseminate labor and employment notifications, including summaries of new state employment laws and regulations THOUGHT LEADERSHIP Through the COE, provide support to clients by addressing specific questions and concerns, providing clear and compliant client-facing correspondence Serve as the subject matter expert on state and federal employment laws, ensuring the team and clients are well-informed on the latest legal requirements and best practices Collaborate with leaders and colleagues to ensure clients' employment practices consistent, and compliant PEER RELATIONSHIPS Provide feedback and shares information at team meetings Participate in ongoing scheduled meetings with team to discuss service needs, etc.

Develop successful and effective working relationships with all service team members, managers, vendors, and members of other departments Collaborates with other COE's with respect to compliance matters REQUIRED: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school Admission to the state bar from any state A minimum of 5-10 years of legal experience with a focus on employment law In-depth knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations at the local, state, and federal levels and the ability to interpret and explain these laws to non-legal professionals PREFERRED: Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism Experience in conducting training sessions on legal compliance for a variety of audiences We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients.

Marsh & Mc Lennan Agency offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including: health and welfare, tuition assistance, 401K, employee assistance program, domestic partnership benefits, career mobility, volunteer opportunities, and other programs.

For more information about our company, please visit us at: http: ///careers. Marsh & Mc Lennan Companies and its Affiliates are EOEMinority/Female/Disability/Vet/interactionual Orientation/Gender Identity employers. Requisition #: R_2545476ahf9io63

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