Senior Counsel - Labor & Employment

Cleveland Clinic

4d•Remote

About The Position

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As Senior Counsel, you will support a business unit of Cleveland Clinic through direct legal practice and the supervision of internal staff and outside counsel. A caregiver in this role works remotely in Ohio or Florida, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., requiring occasional travel. To be considered for this position, caregivers must reside in Ohio, Nevada, or Florida.

Requirements

Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) from ABA accredited law school
Over ten (10) years of comparable experience in the substantive legal area of law that is designated as the attorney's area(s) of expertise, preferably in both a law firm as well as an in-house setting
Member in good standing of the state bar or ability to become a member of the state bar within a reasonable period of time
Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion to perform legal services

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of successful experience leading internal staff as well as outside counsel
Two years of experience in a healthcare setting
Five or more years specializing in the area of labor and employment law, inclusive of counseling, employment contracts, administrative charges before the EEOC and state agencies, and employment litigation
Five or more years of direct experience in traditional private sector labor matters, including negotiation of labor contracts, handling mediations/arbitrations/unfair labor practice charges, and advising on issues arising under the NLRA

Responsibilities

Ensure that timely responses are provided to requests for legal advice in the attorney's assigned area whether by Senior Counsel or by other members of the pertinent practice group.
Advise, mentor and guide attorneys and other staff members working within the attorney's areas of responsibility.
Delegate matters when necessary.
Participate in budget processes and manages outside counsel on matters falling within the attorney's areas of responsibility in a cost-effective manner.
Maintain expertise in assigned subject matter areas.
Advise and train appropriate members of the department on legal developments impacting the attorney's areas of expertise.
Actively seek out opportunities to bring the organization into compliance with those areas of the law.
Other duties as assigned.