Senior Employment and Litigation Counsel

WelbeHealth

Senior Employment & Litigation Counsel overseeing legal matters and managing litigation and employment strategy in a multi-state healthcare organization. Providing strategic legal advice while ensuring compliance and managing risks.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $168,895 - $232,232 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and execute on WelbeHealth’s employment legal strategy in support of a diverse workforce and multi-state operations, as well as serve as the lead legal advisor on all employment litigation and pre-litigation matters from intake through resolution
Manage all claims and disputes brought by third parties, as well as oversee sensitive internal investigations involving employee complaints and regulatory exposure
Maintain current knowledge of key federal and state employment law, as well as provide legal advice on federal and state employment regulatory matters
Develop and implement strategies and tools designed to minimize employment-related litigation risk
Draft employment related documents, such as policies, separation agreements, and arbitration agreements, as well as lead employment-law readiness for entry into new states
Support training initiatives for team members on compliance, risk awareness and preventative practices
Work directly with outside counsel on issues requiring specialized legal consultation

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. from an accredited institution; state bar passage and in good standing
Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a practicing attorney (law firm and in-house experience are strongly preferred)
Significant knowledge of relevant employment laws
Proven ability to lead complex litigation and negotiations with minimum oversight
Ability to proactively anticipate and identify legal issues and develop strategies and solutions to address such issues
Experience leading in a data-driven organization, leveraging reports and data to prioritize and manage people and projects
Must be willing and able to work a varied schedule that may include evenings, nights, weekends, and overtime

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Work/life balance - We mean it! 17 days of personal time off (PTO), 12 holidays observed annually, and 6 sick days
401K savings + match
Comprehensive compensation package including base pay and bonus
And additional benefits!

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Hard Skills & Tools

employment lawlitigationnegotiationlegal strategydocument draftingregulatory compliancerisk managementinternal investigationsdata analysislegal consultation

Soft Skills

leadershipproblem-solvingcommunicationstrategic thinkingproactive approachteam collaborationproject managementadaptabilityconflict resolutiontraining and development

Certifications

J.D.state bar passage