Senior Legal Counsel (Employment)
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JobgetherHigher Education
Based in United States, flexibility across time zonesFull-TimeSenior
Salary$175,000–$180,000
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Job Details
- Experience
- Minimum of 10 years
- Required Skills
- Compliance
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of experience practicing employment law, either as a litigator or within a higher education, nonprofit, or organizational environment.
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Active license to practice law in California.
- Demonstrated experience advising organizations on employment, labor, workplace investigations, compliance, and dispute resolution matters.
- Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including FLSA, ADA, FMLA, and California-specific employment regulations.
- Experience managing complex legal matters and advising senior leaders on strategic decisions.
- Strong litigation, negotiation, and risk assessment capabilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience drafting and implementing organizational policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted legal advisor on employment, labor, administrative, and operational matters affecting a higher education organization.
- Provide strategic counsel on workplace issues, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour matters, accommodations, and workers’ compensation claims.
- Lead and support workplace and student-related investigations, providing recommendations and legally sound resolutions.
- Manage employment-related disputes, including pre-litigation and litigation matters, settlement negotiations, insurance claims, and collaboration with external counsel when needed.
- Advise on compliance with federal and state employment regulations, including FLSA, ADA, FMLA, California employment laws, and regulatory requirements.
- Support labor relations activities, including collective bargaining considerations and workforce-related legal matters.
- Draft, review, and implement employment policies, procedures, and internal guidance materials.
- Partner with HR, leadership teams, and other stakeholders to identify risks, improve practices, and support organizational objectives.
- Provide legal research, analysis, and recommendations on evolving employment and regulatory issues.
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