Senior Counsel I

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.

At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients' needs and exceeding their expectations.

Your Team's Impact

Join a dynamic legal team of professionals who drive integrity, innovation, and compliance in the financial data industry. At FactSet, our legal department is more than a gatekeeper. We are a growth enabler, a strategic partner to every business function, and a lean, agile, and tech-forward team. We serve as trusted advisors, risk mitigators, and regulatory and ethical integrity guardians.

FactSet is looking for a senior attorney with employment law experience to serve as part of our Legal team in our India office to provide advice and practical guidance on a variety of complex employment law related issues. This role will be responsible for providing advice and counsel on all aspects of employment law for our office locations in Asia Pacific (APAC). A successful candidate must be able to flag and effectively communicate material issues, propose strategies to limit risk, and collaborate closely with HR colleagues. The candidate must be a self-starter, eager to learn new skills with formal and on-the-job training, highly responsive and effective at communicating, skilled at paying attention to detail and spotting issues, capable of multitasking, confident to collaborate with internal stakeholders and negotiate with opposing counsel, and have a high level of organizational skills to manage a large volume of issues and projects. We are looking for a solutions-oriented, team player.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employment related matters in our APAC locations
• Quickly assess issues, manage legal risk, provide advice and counsel on an ad hoc basis
• Independently provide counseling and advice for a variety of areas of employment law; generally, including employment contracts and recruiting, employee benefits, issues of possible discrimination and harassment, wage and working conditions
• Effectively managing and mitigating legal risks for the company
• Partner with Human Resources to recommend, implement, and continuously improve employment-related policies and procedures
• Ensure best practices are followed; reduce risk and cost
• Monitor legal, regulatory and legislative developments related to employment and work with business stakeholders to integrate new procedures or policies
• Develop best internal practices for the HR team and our employees
• Provide advice to business partners regarding risk mitigation strategies
• Mitigate Risk
• To the extent needed, supporting HR in conducting internal investigations
• Ensure best practices are followed, mitigate risk

What We're Looking For

What's In It For You

At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means :

Learn More About Our Benefits Here.

Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications.

Company Overview

FactSet (NYSE : FDS | NASDAQ : FDS) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award winner. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.

At FactSet, we celebrate difference of thought, experience, and perspective. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.

Skills Required

Employment Law, internal investigations, Employment Contracts, Employee Benefits, Risk Mitigation