Senior Counsel, Employment Law

Overview

This role provides employment law legal support to the organization’s North America operations. Responsibilities include advising on labor and employment matters, defending against government or employee actions, and handling employment-related contracts and transactions. The position is 100% remote and may require occasional travel less than 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal stakeholders to translate business needs into clear, precise agreements.
• Advise on labor and employment law, including:
  • Internal counseling on applicable laws and regulations
  • Defense and representation in government or employee actions against the organization’s North America operations
• Support employment-focused contract and transaction work, including drafting, negotiating, and responding to matters involving:
  • Employment and independent contractor issues
  • HR-related vendor contracts/transactions
• Draft and review responses and submissions to:
  • Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
  • Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs)
  • Sales and procurement contracts related to employment and labor law
• Work with large corporate Human Resources departments to advise on legal issues related to employment and labor.
• Identify issues across a wide range of legal disciplines and proactively move matters forward with high-quality work.
• Support Human Resources and Operations teams on employment and labor issues.

Requirements

• At least five years of experience advising mid to large size commercial clients on employment and labor law/regulations, including:
  • Representing clients in actions brought by governmental entities or individuals in these areas
  • Transaction negotiations and drafting related to employment and human resources issues
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Member of a state Bar with the ability to act as in-house counsel.
• Strong legal foundation of at least 5 years practicing law, ideally including at least two years of experience in a well-regarded national law firm and/or in-house legal department of a mid to large size corporation or company.
• Experience drafting and managing inbound and outbound commercial contracts, including:
  • Enterprise and customer contracts
  • Vendor and professional services agreements
  • Sales agreements
• Experience advising commercial clients on employment and labor laws and regulations and applying those laws/regulations to the client’s operations.
• Excellent drafting, negotiating, and analytical skills.
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working remotely (work-from-home) with minimal administrative support.
• Prepared to take on additional responsibilities as a specialist in employment and labor law on a small legal team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some familiarity with state and federal regulation of post-secondary and professional education programs.
• Experience in education products, licensing, privacy law, and independent contractor law.
• Experience drafting and negotiating employment and technology agreements.

Compensation & Benefits

• Remote work for a flexible work/life balance.
• Comprehensive retirement package automatically enrolled in the organization contribution plan (8-10% annual company contribution based on tenure).
• Gift of Knowledge program providing tuition assistance and substantial discounts for employees and close family members.
• Comprehensive health benefits with new hire eligibility starting on day 1 of employment.
• Generous paid time off, including paid holidays, vacation, personal, sick paid time-off, plus one (1) volunteer day and one (1) diversity and inclusion day.
• Salary Grade C: $126,599 to $264,502.
  • Specific compensation will be determined based on factors including qualifications, relevant experience, education, skills, and market data.

Location

Remote/Nationwide, USA

Additional Information

• Employee type: Employee
• Job functional area: Employment Law
• Business unit: 00091 Kaplan Higher ED

Equal Opportunity & Fair Chance

• Equal opportunity employer.
• Considers qualified applicants for employment even if applicants have an arrest or conviction in their background check records. Compliance includes related background check regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Certain positions may disqualify applicants based on specific convictions (for example, roles requiring interaction with minors, financial records, or other sensitive and/or confidential information).

Drug-Free Workplace

• Drug-free workplace and complies with applicable laws.