RWJBarnabas Health · 1 week ago
Associate Counsel, Employment Law
West Orange, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$151K/yr - $256K/yr
4+ years expRWJBarnabas Health, New Jersey's largest integrated academic healthcare system, seeks an employment law attorney to join its in-house legal department. The ideal candidate will have experience in employment litigation and counseling, providing legal advice and assistance on various employment law matters.
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Responsibilities
Provide practical, executable and accurate employment law advice to stakeholders on a daily basis
Report on key employment issues
Provide advice and counseling with respect to numerous employment law related issues, including accommodation requests under the ADA; employee leave requests, including family medical and disability leave requests; wage and hour issues; employment termination, and disciplinary issues
Assist with administrative agency matters
Conduct legal research and analysis of complex legal issues with capacity to present to stakeholders regarding the same
Advise on employment related aspects of acquisitions, dispositions and dissolution of businesses
Provide training and education to HR professionals and management to ensure understanding and compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Drafting employment-law related documents
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate degree from a nationally recognized law school and excellent academic credentials required
4-6 years of experience practicing employment law required
Extensive knowledge of applicable state and federal employment laws, rules and regulations
Employment litigation experience, including appearing in state and federal courts as well as before administrative agencies
Experience drafting employment agreements and other employment-related documents
Demonstrated professional and interpersonal skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience with the ability to convey complex legal concepts to non-lawyers
Demonstrated time management skills, work organization and ability to manage many projects at one time
Preferred
Active license to practice law in the State of New Jersey preferred or eligibility for in-house counsel licensure in New Jersey
Prior experience in a major law firm or legal department of a large corporate organization with healthcare law experience strongly preferred
Benefits
Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
Retirement Plans
Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Disability and Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Planning Support
Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
Community and Volunteer Opportunities
Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
Company
RWJBarnabas Health
RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive academic health system, caring for more than 5 million people annually.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.23MKey Investors
New Jersey Food Security Initiative
2024-07-02Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Anthony Cava
President and CEO
Jordan Ruch
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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