Senior Counsel, Labor and Employment Expert

3 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Aspen Dental Full time

The Aspen Group (TAG) is a leading retail healthcare business support organization in the U.S., supporting over 20,000 healthcare professionals and team members across 48 states. TAG provides a comprehensive suite of centralized business support services to its five consumer-facing businesses: Aspen Dental, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, WellNow Urgent Care, Chapter Aesthetic Studio, and AZPetVet. As a Senior Counsel, Labor and Employment, you will provide strategic legal guidance on labor and employment matters, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations while mitigating legal risks.

This role reports to The Aspen Group's Vice President, Associate General Counsel – Labor & Employment. Key responsibilities include providing legal counsel and strategic advice on labor and employment issues, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. You will also advise on employee relations, dispute resolution, policy development, litigation management, and risk management.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Advisory and Compliance: Provide legal counsel and strategic advice on labor and employment issues, including hiring practices, employee classifications, terminations, wage and hour compliance, discrimination, and harassment.
  • 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.
  • Policy Development: Draft, review, and update company-wide employment policies, handbooks, and procedures to ensure compliance with evolving employment laws and best practices.
  • Litigation Management: Manage and oversee employment litigation, including claims related to wrongful termination, discrimination, wage and hour disputes, and other employment-related claims.
  • Risk Management: Proactively identify potential labor and employment legal risks and develop strategies to mitigate these risks.

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.

Salary: $160-200k with bonus opportunity



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