In-House Employment Counsel (Part-Time)
Castleton Commodities International
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Location/Place/Mode
Stamford, CT
Eligibility
J.D. from an accredited law school, active bar membership in good standing, and a minimum of 8 years of employment law experience (ideally in-house or with significant private practice employment counseling, compensation, and benefits experience).
Opportunity
Complete Guide: In-House Employment Counsel (Part-Time) at Castleton Commodities International
Castleton Commodities International LLC (CCI) is seeking a highly experienced and business-oriented Employment Counsel for a part-time role based in Stamford, CT. This position offers a unique opportunity to provide global legal support on employment, compensation, benefits, and employee relations matters within a sophisticated investment management and trading environment.
Role Overview & Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will work closely with Talent Strategy/HR, Compensation, Payroll & Benefits, the internal Legal team, outside counsel, and Senior Management. Key responsibilities include:
- Compensation & Benefits: Partnering with internal stakeholders on equity/carry plans, deferred compensation, incentive plan administration, bonus guarantees, retention letters, and pay equity analysis.
- Employment Documentation: Drafting, reviewing, and updating employment agreements, separation agreements, restrictive covenants, consulting arrangements, and template documentation in compliance with local laws.
- Compliance & Advisory: Advising on employee classification, wage and hour laws, background checks, leave administration, payroll, benefits, and ERISA-related matters.
- Employee Relations: Supporting performance management, disciplinary actions, internal investigations, warning memos, terminations, and resolving employment-related claims or demand letters.
- M&A Support: Providing employment-related legal support for mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions, including due diligence, transition services, and integration.
Eligibility & Qualifications
Candidates must meet the following professional criteria to be considered for this role:
- Education: J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Bar Admission: Active bar membership in good standing.
- Experience: A minimum of 8 years of employment law experience. Prior in-house experience is highly preferred, though candidates coming directly from private practice with strong employment counseling, compensation, and benefits experience will be considered.
- Industry Knowledge: Experience supporting trading, private equity, investment, or similarly complex business structures.
- Legal Expertise: Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law (wage and hour, classification, restrictive covenants, separations, discrimination). Exposure to international employment law is highly preferred.
Application Details
Interested candidates can learn more about the company culture and explore career pathways by visiting the official Castleton Commodities International careers portal.