University of Maryland Medical System · 3 weeks ago
Staff Counsel, Labor and Employment
Linthicum Heights, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$119K/yr - $165K/yr
3+ years expThe University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system focused on delivering high quality care and innovation. This position assists the Chief Labor and Employment Counsel by providing legal counsel on labor and employment matters to Human Resources and leadership within UMMS.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Provide legal counsel to Human Resources
Counsel management regarding employee relations matters, including but not limited to performance concerns, internal complaints, and requests for reasonable accommodations; work with clients to develop solutions that meet organizational goals and are compliant with federal, state and local labor and employment laws
Represent UMMS and member organizations before federal, state and local administrative agencies that enforce workplace statutes and regulations, including but not limited to EEOC, MCCR and Department of Labor
Conduct internal investigations
Partner with ERISA counsel to ensure compliance with legal requirements applicable to employee benefit plans
Develop, review and revise employment-related policies and procedures within the Medical System to comply with applicable laws and regulations
Draft and negotiate employment-related agreements (e.g., offer letters, severance agreements, settlement agreements)
Oversee immigration-related matters within the Medical System, including monitoring the activities of outside immigration counsel
Review inquiries/complaints from state and federal administrative, regulatory and other governmental agencies, perform necessary research of the law and internal practices, coordinate, draft, and negotiate the response and/or reviewing responses to the government agency
Prepare and perform various legal training courses to Medical System employees and contractors, as required
Corporate compliance work including investigating internal issues and interpreting applicable law
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school
Admission to the bar of at least one state, preferably Maryland
At least three years of progressively responsible experience as a practicing labor and employment attorney
Current knowledge of labor and employment legal issues involving the National Labor Relations Act, the Taft Hartley Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, federal and state discrimination laws, the Family Medical Leave Act and immigration laws and regulations
Strong consensus-building skills to align parties around recommendations that keep within the confines of the law but enable the organization to meet targeted business objectives
Proven organizational skills; ability to provide advice about legal requirements in specific contexts and find ways to meet them while pursuing operational objectives
Highly effective verbal and written communication skills that would enable the individual to successfully deal with medical staff, management, residents, executive staff, and other personnel at all levels, regulators, other attorneys, and the community
Company
University of Maryland Medical System
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) was created in 1984 when the state-owned University Hospital became a private, nonprofit organization.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kenneth Kozel
President and CEO
Hank Franey
Executive Vice President and CFO
Recent News
2023-06-30
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