Assistant General Counsel - Employment

Overview

An established health system is seeking an experienced employment attorney to join its legal team supporting multiple member organizations. This role offers the opportunity to develop an employment law practice within a large and dynamic healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal advice and guidance on a broad range of employment matters including workplace policies, recruitment and hiring, performance management, accommodations, leaves of absence, employee discipline and termination, compensation, wage and hour compliance, benefits, and workplace investigations.
• Advise on federal, state, and local employment laws such as Title VII, Title IX, FLSA, ADA, FMLA, and PWFA.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various employment-related documents and agreements.
• Support other Office of General Counsel initiatives as assigned.
• Counsel and educate stakeholders on applicable laws, regulations, and policies, translating complex legal concepts into practical guidance.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Three to five years of prior experience practicing employment law.
• Active licensure with a State Bar and ability to obtain licensure in the New Hampshire State Bar within one year of hire.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law.
• Significant experience providing strategic, client-facing legal advice on complex employment matters.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and analyzing employment-related documents and agreements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to form productive working relationships across various stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Rigorous attention to detail.
• Collaborative and customer service oriented.
• Ability to effectively counsel and educate diverse stakeholders.
• In-house counsel experience within healthcare is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Details regarding compensation and benefits are not specified.

Location

• This is a fully remote role.
• Team members are expected to come onsite to Lebanon, NH twice per year.

Additional Information

• The health system serves patients across northern New England with more than 16,000 employees and over 1,800 providers.
• The system includes an academic medical center, cancer center, children’s hospital, multiple member hospitals, ambulatory clinics, and other care facilities.
• The organization is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees and communities served.

Applicants are requested to submit a resume and cover letter. Equal opportunity employment is provided without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.