Global Employment Counsel
The Opportunity:
Are you passionate about combining your U.S. and international employment law expertise with big picture business thinking to empower innovation, drive critical missions, and deliver enduring growth and value? At Booz Allen, you will join a global team of experts driven to excel and realize values-driven change for our clients, colleagues, and communities. We bring bold thinking to complex challenges stretching across analytics, AI, cyber, digital solutions, engineering, and consulting, and with industries ranging from defense to health, energy to international development.
On our team, you’ll provide employment law support to internal clients across Booz Allen’s domestic and international businesses and build trusted partnerships across the firm and collaborate with fellow members of the Legal, Ethics and Compliance team to protect and advance the company, while navigating the complex, multifaceted, and often novel legal and compliance risks we face today. Guided by Booz Allen’s purpose and values, together we’ll anticipate and proactively prepare for the issues we’ll encounter tomorrow. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.
Join us. The world can't wait.
You Have:
8+ years of experience with practicing employment law in a law firm, corporate, or government environment
Experience advising on international employment matters, including drafting employment agreements and cross-border separation agreements and advising on jurisdiction-specific employment policies and managing cross-border employee investigation matters
Experience with advising clients and business partners at all levels of leadership on a wide range of U.S. employment-related matters, including employment claims, wage and hour issues, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, high-risk performance management issues, workplace safety, military and medical leaves, and accommodations
Experience with leading or advising on complex employment investigations of matters involving employee misconduct, including violations of law or policy, such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and conflict of interest
Experience with managing and responding to administrative and government agency charges, audits, and requests, and managing outside legal counsel in employment litigation matters
Ability to listen actively and ensure that the right questions are being asked and answered and translate technical advice into succinct, clear, and direct business solutions
Ability to execute against clear objectives, priorities, and success metrics and KPIs
Ability to partner with client leaders and partners to build consensus on complex employment law and business issues
J.D. degree
Active bar admission in any state in the U.S. or the District of Columbia
Nice If You Have:
Experience counseling a U.S. government contractor with an internationally-deployed workforce, including with Status of Forces Agreements
Experience supporting business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide integrated and durable solutions
Experience with working under pressure, managing multiple complex matters simultaneously and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Experience managing outside counsel on jurisdiction-specific employment law matters and litigation
Create Your Career:
Grow With Us
Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like upskilling programs, tuition reimbursement, mentoring, and firm-sponsored networking, you can chart a unique and fulfilling career path on your own terms.
A Place Where You Belong
Diverse perspectives cultivate collective ingenuity. Booz Allen’s culture of respect, equity, and opportunity means that, here, you are free to bring your whole self to work. With an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection, you’ll develop your community in no time.
Support Your Well-Being
Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs with HSA contributions, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, and more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and remote and hybrid locations, we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home.
Your Candidate Journey
At Booz Allen, we know our people are what propel us forward, and we value relationships most of all. Here, we’ve compiled a list of resources so you’ll know what to expect as we forge a connection with you during your journey as a candidate with us.
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $153,400.00 to $285,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees.
Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.
- If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
- If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.
EEO Commitment
We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
