Hiring: Senior Counsel - Employment Law Company: Novo Nordisk Location: Lexington, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 07:41:43 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : R About the job Experience: •7+ years legal experience in employment law counselling and litigation required. In-house experience or secondment strongly preferred Required Skills: •This role will be the primary support person for the US R&D organization •Provides solutions-oriented employment law advice and counselling to customer group(s) on the full spectrum of employment issues •Proactively prevents or minimizes legal risk to the Company and helps drive legal strategy to align and achieve strategic goals of the business and the legal department •Represents the Company in labor and employment matters through the demand stage •Partners with the litigation team to advise on employment-related litigation and state or federal agency charges •Retains, manages and assists outside counsel for advice and counsel, audits, or project matters as needed •Reviews Company policies to ensure compliance with federal, state and local labor and employment laws •Supports employment law needs for company mergers and acquisitions activities, including due diligence and integration Qualifications: •0-10% overnight travel required. This position is in Lexington, MA and required to work onsite 5 days a week. •A J.D. with 7+ years legal experience in employment law counselling and litigation required. In-house experience or secondment strongly preferred •Those with employment law M&A experience are highly encouraged to apply •Demonstrated capacity to effectively collaborate with other functional support groups and line of business •Demonstrated success managing projects to completion on time and with appropriate stakeholder input •Effective time management and communication skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with minimal oversight •Strong problem-solving and change leadership skills - demonstrates and exercises creativity and initiative •Working knowledge and experience advising on ERISA defined benefit plans and benefits law issues a plus •Prior experience working on M&A including due diligence and/or integration a plus •Desire and willingness to invest in personal development including learning new or developing areas of the law Compensation: •This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!