Opportunity Overview
CORPORATE TITLE: Vice President
OFFICE LOCATION(S): London
JOB FUNCTION: Employment Law
DIVISION: Legal
OUR IMPACT
The Goldman Sachs Legal division spans offices across 37 cities worldwide, providing counsel and advice to support the global activities of the firm and our clients. Our focus is on providing the highest quality legal advice while managing regulatory and reputational risk. Whether you are an experienced lawyer or have other relevant experience combined with an interest in financial law and strong critical thinking skills, our team might be right for you.
OUR CULTURE
We are focused on our people and their development, committed to creating an environment that is diverse and inclusive. We offer numerous training and career development opportunities including a regular legal training programme, mentoring scheme, and a people development committee tasked with providing tangible tools to help manage and develop careers. The division also has several active and varied committees including the Diversity, Pro Bono, and Social Committees and encourages participation in firmwide affinity networks.
BUSINESS UNIT
The Employment Law Group (ELG) provides legal support to all divisions across the firm. ELG is responsible for all employment-related litigation and non-contentious advice. Working closely with the Human Capital Management (HCM) Division, ELG provides advice and strategic input to the handling of employee relations matters as well as providing support and advice in relation to the firm’s risk, benefits, and mobility programs, diversity, recruitment, acquisitions, and divestitures.
YOUR IMPACT
ELG EMEA is looking for a senior lawyer (7 years+ PQE) who has UK and EU incentives and remuneration regulation experience.
You are either a mainstream employment lawyer or a specialist incentives lawyer with UK and EU incentives and remuneration regulation experience who is interested in broadening their practice into mainstream employment work.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Specialist Responsibilities:
- Strategic and technical advice on EMEA remuneration regulation
- Advising on the design and development of new inventive and reward structures in light of applicable EMEA law and financial services regulation
- Collaborating with members of HCM leadership and advising them on Board Remuneration Committee materials and remuneration governance
- Presenting to the Board Remuneration Committees across EMEA
- Advising on and assisting with maintaining excellent regulatory relationships
Generalist Responsibilities:
- Contributing to the broader ELG practice, advising on employment-related disputes and litigation, whistleblowing investigations, disciplinaries, and grievances, or advising on Diversity Equity & Inclusion Programs, HCM policy development, or the employment aspects of Goldman Sachs corporate transactions.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- 7 years+ PQE
- UK and EU incentives and remuneration regulation experience
- Excellent organizational, communication, and presentational skills (oral and written)
- Excellent interpersonal skills: An ability to build and maintain strong relationships with relevant business groups; ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team
- A commitment to excellence; highly motivated and proactive; ability to respond calmly and creatively in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent judgment and ability to assess risks; keen business acumen
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital, and ideas to help our clients, shareholders, and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm. We are committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our workplace and beyond.
Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer: Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
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