Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial
athenahealth
Director, Legal Counsel – US Commercial
Diabetes Youth Families
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Acton • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $203,850 - $305,775 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Provide day-to-day legal counsel on a wide range of employment matters to HR, business leaders, and other stakeholders on employment matters, including hiring, employee benefits, performance management, employee relations, mobility, internal investigations, Immigration, rewards, terminations, independent contractor classification and wage and hour issues.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and international labor laws and regulations (e.g. FMLA, ADA, FLSA, Title VII, etc.)
- Draft, review, and negotiate employment contracts, severance agreements, handbooks, and other legal documents.
- Identify and assess employment law risks and partner with HR and business leaders to formulate strategic, compliant, and practical solutions.
- Provide timely, and solution-oriented advice and counseling to HR partners and business clients at various levels of the organization, including employee relations matters, disciplinary actions, workplace investigations, and multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate with HR to develop, update, and implement various employment related policies and procedures.
- Review and revise internal policies and procedures to ensure multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance.
- Conduct training sessions on legal compliance and best practices for HR staff and management.
- Stay current on changes in employment law and regulations and advise the company on necessary updates and advise on emerging legislative and regulatory changes affecting employment and labor obligations in multi-jurisdictional operations.
- Manage and supervise outside counsel regarding employment litigation, audits, and investigations (e.g., EEOC, DOL, OSHA, and state/local agencies), and respond to attorney demand letters and claims involving employment-related concerns.
- Assist with international employment matters as needed.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state and be in good standing with the relevant state bar
- 6+ years of broad-based experience in employment law, in-house and/or with a national or regional law firm, with a focus on employee relations, benefits, rewards, and labor and employment
- Some international experience preferred
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid work environment
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Benefits
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Health insurance
- Competitive salary
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
employment lawcontract negotiationlegal document draftingregulatory complianceemployment litigationmulti-jurisdictional complianceemployee relationsperformance managementinternal investigationswage and hour issues
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillsattention to detailcollaborative skillsindependent work
Certifications
Juris Doctor (JD)active license to practice law
