Hybrid Associate General Counsel

Posted 13 hours ago

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About the role

  • Associate General Counsel at Zelis managing labor and employment law for a growing healthcare financial company. Providing legal advice and support to the People and Culture Team across various employment-related issues.

Responsibilities

  • Act as primary legal partner for the P&C Team
  • Strong cross-team global collaboration and coordination with business clients and legal colleagues are paramount
  • Advise and provide counsel to executive stakeholders across the enterprise on strategic organizational and employment matters
  • Provide rapid, practical, and business-oriented legal advice to P&C Team to facilitate smooth decision-making on all aspects of day-to-day employment-related matters
  • Develop and optimize processes for legal review of employment related decisions
  • Advise on legal matters related to employee benefits and ERISA compliance
  • Partner with litigation team colleagues on employment and labor litigation
  • Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures for the P&C Team
  • Lead and conduct investigations for sensitive employee matters
  • Draft and negotiate of a variety of executive employment contracts
  • Assist in the preparation and delivery of internal training courses on a variety of employment law topics
  • Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues

Requirements

  • J.D. degree from an accredited law school, admitted to practice
  • 7+ years of relevant professional legal experience practicing labor/employment law in a large law firm or an in-house legal department
  • Strong experience overseeing and managing the review, drafting and negotiating of employment contracts
  • Experience in a growing organization, including the establishment of systems and processes that enable the legal function to scale and develop efficiencies
  • Strong commercial sensibilities
  • Growth mindset
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Able to work and act decisively in a fast-paced, high activity environment
  • Team attitude that no job is too big or too small
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of employment law
  • Exceptional analytical and communication skills
  • High degree of professional ethics and integrity
  • Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
  • Sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and information

Benefits

  • Highly competitive benefits package
  • 401k plan with employer match
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Holidays
  • Parental leaves
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

Job title

Associate General Counsel

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$169,000 - $225,000 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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