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Rush University Medical Center · 6 days ago

Assistant General Counsel - Labor & Employment-23598

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$165K/yr - $277K/yr

2+ years exp

Rush University Medical Center is seeking an Assistant General Counsel – Employment to provide legal counsel on employment matters across Rush University System for Health. This role involves partnering with various departments and leaders, focusing on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws while supporting the Senior Associate General Counsel.

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Responsibilities

Assist Senior Associate General Counsel in providing day-to-day legal counsel and support across Rush on a wide variety of employment issues, including, but not limited to, performance management, terminations, issues related to Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, background checks, workers’ compensation, and other federal, state, and local employment laws

Respond to external requests for information, including subpoenas for employment records and personnel record requests

Review and interpret new federal, state, and local employment laws to identify any potential changes to internal policies, procedures, and practices

Provide legal support on new and existing internal policies, procedures, and practices to ensure legal compliance

Conduct research on the wide variety of employment issues as it relates to pending employment counseling matters and/or charges

Assist in employment charges and litigation, including, but not limited to obtaining and reviewing documents for production

Other tasks as requested by the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and Senior Associate General Counsel

Qualification

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)Licensed to practice lawEmployment law expertiseLegal experienceVerbal communicationInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsTeamworkConfidentiality

Required

Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited institution is required

Must be licensed to practice law in Illinois

2-3 years of legal experience is required

Familiarity with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws

Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including a timely and responsive communication style

Strong organizational and planning skills with excellent attention to detail and an ability to manage multiple time-sensitive projects and appropriately prioritize to adhere to strict deadlines

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and properly handle sensitive information

Ability to work independently as well as the ability to work well in a team environment

Ability to take a proactive and directive approach in problem-solving

Comfortable, and excited by, working in a fast-pace high activity environment

Ability to effectively work with various departments and levels and manage multidisciplinary teams