Assistant General Counsel, Labor and Employment

Overview

This role is for an Assistant General Counsel specializing in Labor and Employment law. The position is primarily remote but requires the candidate to be local with the ability to travel onsite to various locations including Burlington, MA headquarters, Boston, Lowell, and MelroseWakefield hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice on labor and employment matters across the health system, including hospitals, agencies, and physician organizations.
• Offer practical legal support to Human Resources and management on issues such as performance management, discipline, terminations, leave of absence, disability, wage and hour, and benefits.
• Represent the health system in agency and administrative charges, pre-litigation disputes, and investigations before administrative agencies and courts.
• Counsel on and develop workplace policies and procedures compliant with federal, state, and local employment laws to minimize conflicts and litigation.
• Advise medical, professional, and administrative staff on legal matters affecting operations.
• Represent the organization in court and before administrative review boards and governmental regulatory bodies.
• Assist in developing and revising policies, procedures, and forms related to patient care, labor and employment, and administrative matters.
• Review, draft, and negotiate leases and contracts involving the health system and affiliates.
• Participate in maintaining systems for data storage, processing, and retrieval related to incident reporting and credentialing.
• Present educational materials and serve as faculty for continuing education programs on relevant legal issues.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues to support team goals and a positive work environment.
• Represent boards and committees on nonprofit corporate governance matters.
• Provide guidance and collaborate with legal staff including paralegals and support personnel.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree.
• Licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in labor and employment law in a law firm, in-house, or combined setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience in labor and employment law.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of federal and Massachusetts laws affecting healthcare institutions, providers, and nonprofit organizations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to relate well with individuals at various levels and to educate and train others.
• Leadership style emphasizing openness, visibility, and connectivity.
• High ethical standards, professionalism, and ability to foster collaboration and build consensus.
• Creative problem-solving skills and initiative in leading and managing change.
• Strong negotiation, persuasion, and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze operations for performance evaluation, cost reduction, program improvement, and policy changes.
• Capacity to integrate long-range plans with operational and capital priorities.

Physical Requirements

• Normal office environment in a fast-paced department.
• Occasional lifting of 10-20 pounds.
• Occasional travel to system sites for interviews and meetings.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $111,175.79 - $141,756.53.
• Compensation is based on qualifications, experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity.
• Comprehensive total rewards package supporting health, financial security, and career growth.

Location

Primarily remote with required local presence and travel to multiple sites in Massachusetts including Burlington, Boston, Lowell, and MelroseWakefield.