Assistant General Counsel, Labor and Employment Attorney

City / State

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Norfolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift

First (Days) (United States of America)

Sentara Health is recruiting an Assistant General Counsel, Labor and Employment Attorney to work in Virginia!

Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 130 years in pursuit of its mission - "We improve health every day.

Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country, with 30,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1 million members in Virginia and Florida.

Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety, and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Responsibilities include the following and other duties as may be assigned, as necessary :

• Advises the Company and senior management on federal and state regulatory and compliance matters, including identifying areas of risk and making suggestions for improvement.
• Advises the Company on employment-related issues such as workers’ compensation, termination, sexual harassment, workplace safety, wage and overtime standards, privacy rights, discrimination, and labor relations.
• Prepares EEOC position statements, mediation statements, briefs, and settlement agreements.
• Works with HR in developing and implementing human resources strategic initiatives.
• Assists in creating workplace policies / handbooks that are in compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws;

assists in developing and implementing in-house training.

• Assists in preparing, reviewing, and negotiating Company contracts, requests for proposals, and other legal documents.
• Anticipates and mitigates potential legal risks and develops strategies to avoid costly litigation.
• Coordinates and manages outside counsel and litigation.
• Keeps informed of industry-specific regulations and ensures that appropriate risk management strategies are in place.

Professional Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience as a labor and employment lawyer in a major law firm or corporate legal department, preferably focused in health care.
• Experience drafting, negotiating, and interpreting collective bargaining agreements.
• Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through and meet deadlines.
• Strong leadership, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Education : Juris Doctor (JD) degree from a US accredited law school is required. Candidate must be eligible for admission to the Virginia State Bar.

Location of Work :

The individual will reside in the Hampton Roads region and report to the Corporate HR Offices currently in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Open to individuals who may report to location in Richmond, Virginia.

Job Summary

The Assistant General Counsel provides legal services, representation, and counsel to Sentara on various matters that arise in business operations including, but not limited to, interpretation and application of laws and regulations, liability matters, and contractual relations.

Provides training for leaders on relevant legal issues and assists leadership with risk identification and management.

Three years of general legal experience required. Licensed to practice law in Virginia or must obtain license within one year of employment.

Experience in health care industry is preferred.

Qualifications :

DLD - Doctorate Level Degree : Juris Doctor (Required)

Related Skills

Active Learning, Active Listening, Communication, Complex Problem Solving, Coordination, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Leadership, Learning Strategies, Mathematics, Management of Financial Resources, Management of Material Resources, Management of Staff Resources, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Monitoring, Negotiation, Persuasion, Project Management, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Science, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness.

Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission to improve health every day, this is a tobacco-free environment.

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