Senior Legal Counsel

NiCE is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Americas legal team, focused primarily on employment law. This is a hands-on role where you will serve as the primary legal partner to our HR department, advising on the full range of employment matters across the employee lifecycle. You will manage a complex and varied docket, work closely with HR and business leaders, and collaborate with a broader legal team that genuinely values working together.

• Serve as the go-to legal contact for NiCE's HR department on all employment-related matters, from day-to-day questions to complex legal situations

• Advise HR and business leaders on compliance with applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations, and flag emerging legal developments that may affect the business
• Manage litigation and pre-litigation matters including, but not limited to, ADA accommodation requests, discrimination and harassment claims, wage and hour disputes, and restrictive covenant enforcement
• Evaluate legal exposure across a variety of employment situations and provide clear, practical advice to the business on how to proceed
• Draft, review, and negotiate employment-related agreements and policies as needed
• Partner with outside counsel on matters that require additional support, and manage those relationships effectively

• Independently managing a complex docket with multiple concurrent matters and deadlines

• Providing clear, solutions-oriented counsel to your HR clients on legal, regulatory, and compliance questions, including proactive advice on issues before they escalate
• Working collaboratively with the broader Americas legal team and stepping in to support where needed
• Building strong, trusted relationships with HR and business stakeholders across the organization

• At least 6 years of employment law experience, either in-house or at a law firm, with meaningful exposure to employment litigation and pre-litigation matters
• Strong working knowledge of federal and state employment laws
• Experience managing a varied caseload or docket with competing priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly to non-lawyers
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• The ability to work independently while also being a reliable team player
• International employment law experience is a plus, though not required
• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing