Manager & Counsel, Employment

Summary of Relevant Experience

Summary of Experience – Manager & Counsel, Employment @ American Express

• JD/MBA-credentialed employment and benefits attorney with approximately four years of progressive in-house experience advising C-suite executives on employment law, labor relations, ERISA, and regulatory compliance across multiemployer funds and a Fortune 500 insurer.
• In-house counsel who led complex employment and ERISA litigation, managed outside counsel, and built compliance programs governing plan administration and workforce matters at scale.
• Employee benefits and HIPAA specialist who conducted M&A due diligence and advised on plan governance, positioning legal strategy alongside business operations in highly regulated environments.
• Counsel experienced reporting directly to senior leadership and translating intricate legal risk into actionable guidance across HR, operations, and executive stakeholders.

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Why this is a fit

Your in-house employment law and ERISA background aligns well with American Express's financial services environment, but the 'Manager & Counsel' title likely sits at a mid-level manager band, which is below your target senior manager-to-director seniority range; the employment (not benefits) focus is also a partial mismatch.