Senior Counsel – Employment, Litigation, Investigations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the main legal consultant for Human Resources and business leaders concerning employee relations issues.

• Provide guidance on performance management, disciplinary actions, terminations, leave, accommodations, policy formulation, and workforce restructuring.

• Offer risk-based advice regarding protected characteristics, retaliation, layoffs, severance agreements, and compliance with employment law.

• Counsel on employment issues specific to clinicians, including licensure, worker classification, and compensation.

• Oversee employment, commercial, and managed care litigation as well as legal disputes from pre-litigation to resolution.

• Manage agency charges, attorney requests, subpoenas, records inquiries, and regulatory investigations.

• Supervise outside counsel, manage legal strategies and budgets, prepare position statements, and assist in mediations.

• Ensure adherence to privacy, confidentiality, and healthcare-specific disclosure standards.

• Lead and manage workplace, compliance, misconduct, managed care, and other sensitive investigations.

• Conduct privileged investigations and coordinate reviews across different functions.

• Suggest and monitor corrective measures, remediation, and reporting responsibilities.

• Create and maintain legal playbooks, templates, policies, guidance documents, and training programs.

• Train managers, Human Resources, and business leaders on developments in employment law, investigations, documentation, and risk management.

• Identify trends in disputes and investigations, recommending enhancements to operations, policies, and training.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from a recognized law school.

• Active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with eligibility for in-house registration when necessary.

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in employment law and/or litigation.

• Experience advising Human Resources on terminations, disciplinary actions, leave, and accommodation issues, including ADA, FMLA, and PWFA.

• Background in managing litigation, pre-litigation disputes, and agency charges.

• Experience in directing outside counsel and handling legal budgets.

• Proven experience conducting or overseeing workplace or compliance investigations under attorney-client privilege.

• Strong independent judgment and ability to assess risks.

• Exceptional skills in legal research, writing, advocacy, project management, and communication.

• Capability to clearly articulate complex legal risks to non-lawyers.

• Ability to pass background checks upon hiring and throughout employment.

• Ability to pass a 10-Panel Drug Screen.

• High-speed internet connection with a minimum download speed of 20 Mbps, upload speed of 5 Mbps, and maximum latency of 100 milliseconds.

• Capacity to work from home in a quiet environment with minimal background noise.

• Proficient in using computer and phone systems, remaining stationary for extended periods, communicating, inspecting information, performing repetitive motions, interpreting data, problem-solving, making decisions, organizing, and planning.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual performance-based discretionary incentive.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with a competitive employer match.

• Company-funded life and disability insurance.

• Paid parental leave and wellbeing incentives.

• Generous paid time off, including time for volunteering.

• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.

• Opportunities for professional development and tuition reimbursement.

• Remote work flexibility (dependent on role).

• Chance for significant personal and professional growth.

• Provision of company equipment.

• Support for high-speed internet service requirements as part of a home-based work arrangement.