Who are we hiring? 

The Manager, Employment Law leads the drafting of employment related contracts and agreements, oversees immigration compliance and strategy (including visa petitions, I-9 compliance, and work authorization guidance) and provides support on employment-related litigation and risk mitigation efforts. The Manager is expected to leverage employment law subject matter expertise to operate independently, collaborate effectively and drive sound, risk-informed decision-making. The Manager reports to the SVP, Associate General Counsel responsible for Employment Law across the MSG Family of Companies.

 What will you do?   

• Serve as the first point of contact with a subset of internal clients, triaging legal and policy-related inquiries and recommending solutions in work authorization and contract administration.
• Manage the immigration docket, including reviewing and revising petitions (with expert immigration counsel) and addressing complex I-9 and work authorization questions.
• Draft agreements and potential revisions to standard agreements; track agreements through execution and renewal and maintain organized records of drafts and completed agreements.
• Provide employment litigation support, including coordinating document collection for subpoenas and discovery, preparing litigation hold notices, and tracking and managing litigation-related deadlines, calendars, and obligations.
• Prepare and maintain trackers for key initiatives and matters to ensure deadlines are met and metrics can be easily supplied.
• Oversee complex administrative processes related to employment matters. 
• Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site.  
  

What do you need to succeed?     

• 5-8+ years previous experience supporting in-house legal teams, preferably with at least 2 years working in the employment law function
• B.A. degree or equivalent experience; Law degree is a plus 
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and managing various types of employment and vendor contracts and related documentation.
• Experience managing immigration matters, including coordinating with outside counsel, reviewing and revising petitions, and handling complex I-9 and work authorization issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and advanced computer skills, specifically with Microsoft Word and Excel 
• Outstanding prioritization and organizational skills, including the ability to execute multiple, high-priority projects on short timeframes and manage projects from start to finish
• Ability to build and manage effective working relationships across all levels of an organization and to thrive in a matrixed, collaborative, team-oriented environment. 

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