Senior Employment and Litigation Counsel

WelbeHealth

10h•$168,896 - $232,232

About The Position

At WelbeHealth, we serve our communities’ most vulnerable seniors through shared intention, pioneering spirit, and the courage to love. These core values and our participant-focus lead the way no matter what. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Senior Employment & Litigation Counsel will serve as WelbeHealth’s legal leader for all litigation and employment-related matters. This role is accountable for developing and executing proactive strategies that mitigate risk, promote compliance, and support operations. This role is different because the Senior Employment & Litigation Counsel at WelbeHealth: Serves as the organization's primary legal advisor on employment law, providing strategic counsel to executive leadership on complex workforce matters, litigation risk, regulatory compliance, and employment-related business decisions across a growing, multi-state healthcare organization. Plays a critical role in advancing WelbeHealth's mission by proactively managing risk, leading sensitive investigations, overseeing litigation strategy, and partnering with leaders to foster a compliant, equitable, and people-centered workplace culture that supports both our team members and the vulnerable seniors we serve.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited institution; state bar passage and in good standing
Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a practicing attorney (law firm and in-house experience are strongly preferred)
Significant knowledge of relevant employment laws
Proven ability to lead complex litigation and negotiations with minimum oversight
Ability to proactively anticipate and identify legal issues and develop strategies and solutions to address such issues
Experience leading in a data-driven organization, leveraging reports and data to prioritize and manage people and projects
Must be willing and able to work a varied schedule that may include evenings, nights, weekends, and overtime

Nice To Haves

The ideal candidate brings deep employment law expertise, strong litigation management experience, exceptional judgment, and the ability to influence and partner effectively with leaders across the organization.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute on WelbeHealth’s employment legal strategy in support of a diverse workforce and multi-state operations, as well as serve as the lead legal advisor on all employment litigation and pre-litigation matters from intake through resolution
Manage all claims and disputes brought by third parties, as well as oversee sensitive internal investigations involving employee complaints and regulatory exposure
Maintain current knowledge of key federal and state employment law, as well as provide legal advice on federal and state employment regulatory matters
Develop and implement strategies and tools designed to minimize employment-related litigation risk
Draft employment related documents, such as policies, separation agreements, and arbitration agreements, as well as lead employment-law readiness for entry into new states
Support training initiatives for team members on compliance, risk awareness and preventative practices
Work directly with outside counsel on issues requiring specialized legal consultation