Senior Employment Counsel

Job Summary

To support a growing multi-state healthcare organization, the remote Senior Employment & Litigation Counsel will serve as the primary legal advisor on employment law, managing litigation strategies, overseeing investigations, and promoting compliance while fostering a people-centered workplace culture.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and execute the employment legal strategy, advising on litigation and pre-litigation matters
• Manage claims and disputes, overseeing sensitive internal investigations involving employee complaints
• Develop strategies to minimize employment-related litigation risk and draft relevant employment documents

Required qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited institution with state bar passage and in good standing
• Minimum of five years of experience as a practicing attorney, preferably with law firm and in-house experience
• Significant knowledge of relevant employment laws
• Proven ability to lead complex litigation and negotiations with minimal oversight
• Experience in a data-driven organization, utilizing reports and data to manage projects and people