Assistant General Counsel - Employment

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health • Lebanon, NH

2d • Remote

About The Position

Dartmouth Health is seeking an experienced employment attorney to join a growing team of dedicated counsel supporting the member organizations of the Dartmouth Health System. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced employment attorney with prior in-house hospital or health system experience who is seeking to further develop their practice within a large and dynamic healthcare environment. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel of Dartmouth Health, the Assistant General Counsel – Employment provides day-to-day legal advice and guidance on a broad range of employment matters, including workplace policies, recruitment and hiring, performance management, accommodations, leaves of absence, employee discipline and termination, compensation, wage and hour compliance, benefits, workplace investigations, and federal, state, and local employment laws, including Title VII, Title IX, FSLA, ADA, FMLA, and PWFA. The Assistant General Counsel – Employment is also responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various employment related documents and agreements, as well as supporting other OGC initiatives as needed and assigned. The Assistant General Counsel - Employment is vital to protecting the institutional interests of Dartmouth Health and supporting our growing workforce of more than 16,000 employees.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Three to five years of prior experience as practicing employment law
• Active licensure with a State Bar
• Ability to obtain licensure in the New Hampshire State Bar within one year of hire
• Strong knowledge of US employment law
• Significant experience providing strategic, client facing legal advice on complex employment matters
• Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and analyzing employment-related documents and agreements
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Rigorous attention to detail
• Collaborative and customer service oriented with a demonstrated ability to interact effectively in a wide variety of situations and to form productive working relationships with various stakeholders throughout the organization.
• Ability to effectively counsel, advise, and educate various stakeholders on applicable laws, regulations, and policies with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical guidance.

Nice To Haves

• Prior in-house hospital or health system experience

Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day legal advice and guidance on a broad range of employment matters, including workplace policies, recruitment and hiring, performance management, accommodations, leaves of absence, employee discipline and termination, compensation, wage and hour compliance, benefits, workplace investigations, and federal, state, and local employment laws, including Title VII, Title IX, FSLA, ADA, FMLA, and PWFA.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various employment related documents and agreements.
• Supporting other OGC initiatives as needed and assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree