Labor Employment Attorney for Complex Cases

5 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Aspen Dental Full time

The Aspen Group, a leading retail healthcare business support organization, has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Counsel, Labor and Employment. This role involves providing strategic legal guidance on labor and employment matters, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations while mitigating legal risks.

About The Aspen Group

As one of the largest and most trusted retail healthcare business support organizations in the U.S., The Aspen Group has supported over 20,000 healthcare professionals and team members at more than 1,300 health and wellness offices across 48 states. Our mission is to provide high-quality consumer healthcare experiences at scale. We achieve this through a comprehensive suite of centralized business support services that power the impact of five consumer-facing businesses: Aspen Dental, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, WellNow Urgent Care, Chapter Aesthetic Studio, and AZPetVet.

Job Description

This Senior Counsel will provide legal counsel and strategic advice on labor and employment issues, including hiring practices, employee classifications, terminations, wage and hour compliance, discrimination, and harassment. Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations is crucial in this role. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of employment law and a proven track record of handling complex employment-related legal matters.

Key Responsibilities
  • Advisory and Compliance: Provide legal counsel and strategic advice on labor and employment issues, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. Monitor legal developments and trends in labor and employment law, assessing their potential impact on the company.
  • Employee Relations & Dispute Resolution: Provide counsel in support of the employee relations team on related matters, ensuring effective resolution of workplace disputes, complaints, and grievances. Assist with internal investigations related to employee misconduct, harassment, discrimination, and other workplace violations.
  • Policy Development: Draft, review, and update company-wide employment policies, handbooks, and procedures to ensure compliance with evolving employment laws and best practices. Provide training and education to HR and management teams on employment law matters and internal policies.
  • Litigation Management: Manage and oversee employment litigation, including claims related to wrongful termination, discrimination, wage and hour disputes, and other employment-related claims. Work with external counsel on complex employment litigation cases and oversee settlement negotiations.
  • Risk Management: Proactively identify potential labor and employment legal risks and develop strategies to mitigate these risks. Advise on employment-related aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings.
Qualifications
  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
  • Active bar membership in good standing.
  • Minimum of 6 years of legal experience, with significant expertise in labor and employment law.
  • Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
  • Strong experience in managing complex employment litigation and disputes.
  • Proven experience working with HR teams and senior leadership to resolve labor and employment issues.
  • Excellent legal research, writing, and communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a strategic mindset.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Compensation

The salary range for this position is $160-200k with bonus opportunity. This is a unique chance to join a dynamic team and contribute to the success of our organization.



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