Employment Counsel - remote in California

Telecare Corporation•Alameda, CA

21d•$177,455 - $250,000•Remote

About The Position

The Employment Counsel reports directly to the General Counsel, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Chief Human Resources Officer. The role provides day-to-day legal advice and counsel on a wide variety of labor and employment matters, partnering with stakeholders across human resources, finance, risk, benefits, corporate responsibility, and organizational leadership and staff. The position supports business initiatives and employee relations strategies to minimize and mitigate employment-related risks, achieve economies of scale, and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and statutory requirements. The Employment Counsel serves as an employment law subject matter expert and maintains a strong working knowledge of traditional labor relations. The position also requires flexibility and willingness to develop a diverse legal practice and work in areas outside labor and employment law as needed. Responsibilities include overseeing settlement negotiations and responding to agency actions, attorney demand letters, and single-plaintiff complaints. The role also involves work with employee benefit plans and contracts, oversight of external legal counsel and/or supervision of other attorneys and legal staff, and conflict resolution.

Requirements

J.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited law school, with strong academic credentials.
California Bar admission in good standing.
Practicing attorney with 5–7 years of experience specializing in employment law, some of which may have been in-house.
Experience advising clients, conducting trainings, handling significant employment litigation including wage-and-hour and employment-practices matters, managing or supervising other attorneys, appearing before federal and state agencies, and responding to attorney demand letters and single-plaintiff complaints.
Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and other laws and regulations relating to labor and employment matters.
Strong working knowledge of traditional labor law.
Demonstrated excellence in client service.
Ability to spot and analyze complex issues and devise practical strategies and solutions.
Action-oriented approach and ability to proactively partner with leadership in a fast-paced, demanding work environment.
Strong alignment with Telecare’s mission and core values.
Successful completion and acceptable results of applicable post-offer physical examination, two-step PPD tuberculosis test, criminal background clearances, excluded-party sanctions, and degree or license verification.
If driving is required, a valid driver's license, motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance are required at employment and must be maintained.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day advice and counsel on labor and employment matters.
Partner with human resources, finance, risk, benefits, corporate responsibility, and leadership and staff to advance business initiatives and employee relations strategies.
Help minimize and mitigate employment-related risks, achieve economies of scale, and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and statutory requirements.
Oversee settlement negotiations.
Respond to agency actions, attorney demand letters, and single-plaintiff complaints.
Navigate employee benefit plans and review and evaluate contracts.
Oversee external legal counsel and/or supervise other attorneys and legal staff.
Handle conflict resolution.
Work in areas outside labor and employment law as needed.

Benefits

Paid time off for eligible employees working 20 or more hours per week, with vacation and personal-use accrual, prorated accrual for part-time schedules, and annual carryover up to set caps.
Nine paid holidays.
Free continuing education units (CEUs).
Free supervision for BBS Associate License.
Coaching and mentorship.
Online university tuition discount and company scholarships.
Medical insurance.
Vision insurance.
Dental insurance.
401(k).
Employee Stock Ownership Plan.