Associate General Counsel – Employment

Associate General Counsel – Employment

Requirements

• Juris Doctor Degree and a license to practice law in the state where the legal department is located.
• 8 years’ experience as an attorney with demonstrated understanding/experience of the health care or insurance field.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
• Negotiations and diplomacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal advice, support, and coordination in employment, labor and benefits.
• Providing expert advice on all aspects of employment law including workplace investigations, wage and hour, ADA and accommodations, employee compensation, employee benefits, employment and separation agreements, reductions in force, performance management and employee discipline, and employment related policies.
• Maintaining expertise in new and evolving areas of employment law.
• Monitoring legislative and regulatory developments and providing support for implementation of changes necessitated by such developments.
• Representing the Company in detailed or difficult litigation and administrative proceedings.
• Providing legal support to divisional management on specific business issues.
• Representing the Company in dealings with applicable regulatory bodies and government agencies.
• Providing advice and guidance to less experienced attorneys as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years recent experience in health care law and/or insurance law.
• Significant employment law experience, ideally having started out at a law firm, followed by in-house experience.
• Experience with employment law in multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience working on high urgency, high priority matters with executive level stakeholders that are sensitive in nature. Discretion is a must.
• Ability to be a self-starter who thrives without regular oversight.
• Experience managing external legal counsel.