Legal Counsel - Employment Law Country: United States of America

It Starts Here: Santander is a integral leader and innovator in the financial services industry and is evolving from a high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization. Our people are at the heart of this journey and together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what's possible. This is more than a strategic shift. It's a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.

The Difference You Make: We are seeking an experienced Employment Attorney to join our Legal Department.

This Legal

Counsel role is responsible for providing day to day advice and counseling on employment law matters, drafting employment-related documents and policies, managing employment litigation and investigations and overseeing outside counsel.

Provide day-to-day legal advice on employment law matters including but not limited to:

Wage and hour compliance (FLSA, state/local laws)

Hiring, disciplinary action, performance management and terminations

Workplace accommodations, leaves of absence, and employee benefits issues.

Manage and coordinate employment-related litigation, arbitrations, administrative charges, and internal investigations including: Drafting position statements

Overseeing outside counsel

Reviewing pleadings and strategy

Managing discovery and settlement negotiations

Partner with Human Resources, Employee Relations, Compliance, and business leaders on employment matters involving licensed financial professionals, including employee actions with regulatory reporting or disclosure implications.

Draft and review employment related policies, separation agreements, and other employment documents





Monitor and advise on legal developments, including wage and hour laws, workplace harassment regulations and industry specific employment compliance trends.

Support human resources and business leaders with training and best practices.

Participate in cross-functional legal projects as needed.

Experience with financial services specific matters such as U-5 and FINRA regulations, a plus.

What You Bring: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Law / J.D. degree, and active license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.

- Required.

9+ Years Experience practicing law.

- Required

3+ Years Experience in Financial Services, Bank, Law Firm supporting Financial Services.

- Required

Familiarity with employment matters involving licensed financial professionals, regulatory reporting obligations, U5 disclosures, or FINRA-related employment issues.

- Preferred.

Strong litigation background.

Strong understanding of state and local laws

Solid understanding of legal documents, contracts and agreements, and drafting experience.

Ability to be highly responsive and organized.





Ability to provide practical and pragmatic advice.

Ability to work under pressure and prioritize and manage workload, simultaneous tasks, and meet deadlines with a changing fast-paced environment.

Excellent legal and analytical skills and a business-oriented approach to problem solving

Excellent drafting, negotiation, and client relations skills

It Would Be Nice For You To Have: Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.

Experience in Microsoft Office products.

What Else You Need To Know: The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training licensure and certifications and location.

Base Pay Range

Minimum: $127,500.00 USD

Maximum: $220,000.00 USD

We Value Your Impact: Your contribution matters and it's recognized. You can expect a fair and competitive rewards package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver. We know rewards go beyond numbers. Offering more than just a paycheck our benefits are designed to support you, your family and your well-being, now and into the future.

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Risk Culture: We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

EEO Statement: At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce. We actively encourage everyone to apply. Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qu

📌 Legal Counsel - Employment Law (Madrid)
🏢 Santander
📍 Madrid