Employment Attorney
About The Position
The Employment Attorney serves as the strategic legal advisor to the organization on a broad range of labor and employment matters. This position provides legal counsel and risk assessment regarding employment law, litigation management for EEOC and employment matters, union and non-union workforce issues, collective bargaining activities, labor relations strategy, FLSA and Wage & Hour matters, compliance, investigations, and workforce-related regulatory requirements. Working closely with General Counsel, Human Resources, Operations, Compliance, and executive leadership, the Employment Attorney supports organizational objectives by proactively identifying legal risks, providing practical business-oriented solutions, managing labor and employment disputes, monitoring legislative and regulatory developments, and ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. This position also supports advocacy efforts, policy development, workforce initiatives, and external legal matters impacting the organization’s employees and labor relations strategies.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Active admission and good standing with at least one U.S. state bar in which the Company conducts business.
- Minimum of five years of experience practicing labor and employment law.
- Experience advising employers on employment litigation and regulatory compliance.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred experience with healthcare, long-term care, skilled nursing, assisted living, or other highly regulated industries.
- Preferred experience working with labor relations, employee relations, unionized workforces, collective bargaining agreements, labor arbitrations, and National Labor Relations board (NLRB) matters.
Responsibilities
- Serves as the strategic legal advisor to the organization on a broad range of labor and employment matters.
- Provides legal counsel and risk assessment regarding employment law.
- Manages litigation for EEOC and employment matters.
- Addresses union and non-union workforce issues.
- Handles collective bargaining activities and labor relations strategy.
- Advises on FLSA and Wage & Hour matters.
- Ensures compliance with employment-related regulations.
- Conducts investigations.
- Supports organizational objectives by proactively identifying legal risks.
- Provides practical business-oriented solutions.
- Manages labor and employment disputes.
- Monitors legislative and regulatory developments.
- Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
- Supports advocacy efforts, policy development, and workforce initiatives.
- Manages external legal matters impacting the organization’s employees and labor relations strategies.
Benefits
- On-Demand Pay
- Flexible Scheduling
- Onsite Gym Access
- Generous PTO & Benefits
- Employee Events & Activities
- Benefit eligibility the first of the month following 30 days
- Comprehensive benefit packages including medical, dental, and vision, and more.
- Health Savings Account available with employer contribution.
- 401K through Fidelity
- Employer-paid life insurance (FT employees)
- Robust Employee Assistance Program
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Educational, leadership, and tuition opportunities
- Various discount programs offered, including discounted childcare programs through KinderCare
- Wellness programs offered through WebMD
- Employee recognition programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
