Assistant General Counsel, Labor & Employment

Strive Health•Quinte West, ON

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Strive Health, patients come first. We’re on a mission to transform chronic conditions by identifying risk earlier, coordinating thoughtful care, and supporting people through every stage of their health journey. Our work reduces emergency visits, improves outcomes, and helps patients live fuller lives. You’ll work alongside passionate Strivers who care deeply about making an impact, show up for one another as One Team, and find ways to elevate the everyday. If you’re looking for meaningful work where your contributions truly matter, you’ll feel right at home at Strive!

Requirements

JD required and membership in good standing with at least one state bar.
Minimum 5 years’ labor and employment counseling and litigation experience in law firm or significant in-house counsel experience preferred.
Background and experience in labor and employment related healthcare regulations strongly preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to identify risk and simplify complex legal issues for the business in a clear and concise manner.
Exceptional critical thinking ability, with strong business acumen and excellent business judgment.
Demonstrated history of partnering and influencing business decisions and providing strategic recommendations based on relevant data and analyses.
Problem resolution and analytical skills and the ability to interact well with all organizational levels.
Strong leadership skills and willingness to collaborate, share knowledge, respond quickly to urgent matters and execute proactively.
Strong personal ethical code and integrity and deep respect for privacy and confidentiality.
Ability to travel and be on-site to meet business needs.
Internet Connectivity - Min Speeds: 3.8Mbps/3.0Mbps (up/down): Latency <60 ms.

Responsibilities

Advise on employment law issues including workplace investigations, terminations, discrimination, harassment, accommodations, compensation, benefits, and recruiting.
Collaborate with the People Team and business leaders to design compliant, scalable employment practices.
Provide support and oversight of employment litigation, mediations, EEOC matters, and arbitration, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wage and hour matters.
Draft and advise on human resources related policy creation and implementation.
Stay updated on employment related legal and compliance topics to effectively mitigate risks.
Provide guidance regarding the entire employment lifecycle, including hiring, on-boarding, performance management, investigations of alleged employee misconduct and/or policy violations, and terminations.
Prepare documents and contracts related to employment terms and conditions.
Recommend, implement, and continuously improve employment law related training.
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with labor and employment related suppliers and vendors.
Assist in the selection and management of external legal counsel to ensure appropriate service and quality levels and to contain costs.
Support organizational initiatives such as compensation programs, restructurings, and cross-functional investigations.