Sr Corporate Counsel

HealthEquity

1d•Remote

About The Position

Our Mission Our mission is to SAVE AND IMPROVE LIVES BY EMPOWERING HEALTHCARE CONSUMERS. Come be part of remarkable. Overview How you can make a difference The Sr. Corporate Counsel is a key member of HealthEquity’s Legal Department, with a focus on providing employment and other legal advice to business leaders and the People Team; coordinating and responding to commercial and employment litigation and charges; and assisting with whistleblower hotline and other complaint responses. What you’ll be doing Support Associate General Counsel in managing commercial and employment litigation, including managing retained outside counsel, coordinating legal holds and discovery responses, investigating and responding to attorney demand letters, and effectively navigating and negotiating resolution of claims Handle or coordinate unemployment appeal hearings Handle or coordinate subpoena responses Investigate and defend charges of discrimination, wage/hour audits, and other regulatory complaints, including preparing position statements and other responsive documents Actively monitor, research, and track employment and related law changes under federal, state, and local laws to ensure policies and practices are compliant; provide updates or trainings on same Provide counsel on the full range of employment issues, including hiring, background checks, contingent worker relationships, performance management, team member relations, discipline and terminations, leaves of absence and accommodations, internal investigations, wage and hour, compensation, benefits, safety, and privacy Draft separation agreements, other employment-related agreements, letters, and other communications Draft or revise workplace policies, programs, procedures, and templates for the People Team and other departments Develop and deliver employment law training to leaders and others Assist in coordinating responses to and investigation of whistleblower and other legal complaints Conduct research and prepare research memos and updates as assigned

Requirements

Licensed to practice law in any US jurisdiction
Strong academic credentials, with JD from a leading law school
Minimum of 7 years of experience in an employment law department at a large law firm and/or in-house with relevant subject matter; experience in both a plus
Knowledge of Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FLSA, FMLA, OSHA, state laws, whistleblower laws, and other employment/benefits laws
Knowledge of the Federal (and applicable state) Rules of Civil Procedure
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and ability to work effectively work with various departments and levels within HealthEquity (including the People Team and senior management)
Strong research and analysis skills
Team attitude that no job is too big or too small
Thrives in a “roll-up your sleeves and own the outcome” environment
Ability to strike sensible and practical balance between legal risks and the need to do business
Adept at working in a fast-paced, high activity environment with smart and creative people
Strong ability to influence, provide point of view, and listen
Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
Ability to handle ambiguity, juggle many matters at once, and quickly shift from one situation or task to another
Solution oriented and talent for thinking outside of the box in confronting new issues and pursuing novel approaches to old problem
Work requires normal range of hearing, vision and verbal communication skills, with or without a reasonable accommodation
The ability to perform work at a computer station for 6-8+ hours a day and function in an environment with frequent interruptions is required
Occasional travel may be required

Responsibilities

Support Associate General Counsel in managing commercial and employment litigation, including managing retained outside counsel, coordinating legal holds and discovery responses, investigating and responding to attorney demand letters, and effectively navigating and negotiating resolution of claims
Handle or coordinate unemployment appeal hearings
Handle or coordinate subpoena responses
Investigate and defend charges of discrimination, wage/hour audits, and other regulatory complaints, including preparing position statements and other responsive documents
Actively monitor, research, and track employment and related law changes under federal, state, and local laws to ensure policies and practices are compliant; provide updates or trainings on same
Provide counsel on the full range of employment issues, including hiring, background checks, contingent worker relationships, performance management, team member relations, discipline and terminations, leaves of absence and accommodations, internal investigations, wage and hour, compensation, benefits, safety, and privacy
Draft separation agreements, other employment-related agreements, letters, and other communications
Draft or revise workplace policies, programs, procedures, and templates for the People Team and other departments
Develop and deliver employment law training to leaders and others
Assist in coordinating responses to and investigation of whistleblower and other legal complaints
Conduct research and prepare research memos and updates as assigned