Assistant General Counsel

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant General Counsel specializing in labor and employment law. This pivotal role involves providing in-house legal services, advising on labor relations, and representing the organization before various agencies. Ideal candidates will possess a JD degree, significant experience in labor law, and a collaborative spirit. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a difference in the community, where your expertise will directly contribute to the organization's mission and values. If you're passionate about labor law and want to make a meaningful impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in labor and employment law.
• Ability to manage legal matters with minimum oversight.

Responsibilities

• Counsel on labor relations and employment law matters.
• Manage litigation and government inquiries related to labor law.

Skills

Labor Law

Employment Law

Litigation Management

Union Negotiations

Compliance

Education

JD degree

Admitted to practice law in Massachusetts

Tools

Microsoft Office

Web-based Applications

Job description

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Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

The Assistant General Counsel -Labor and Employment reports to the Senior Associate General Counsel, Lead Employment Counsel and directly provides in-house legal services to the administration, staff, labor relations and human resources departments, and other employees of Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc. (BILH) and its affiliates. The Assistant General Counsel-Labor and Employment represents BILH before courts, administrative review boards and regulatory agencies. With this backdrop, the Assistant General Counsel-Labor and Employment provides advice and counsel in the areas of traditional labor, employment, and litigation management.

Job Description:

• Counsel BILH and related entities on all aspects of labor relations. Advise management and clients in Human Resources and Labor Relations on matters related to labor law, union relations, NLRB campaigns, and compliance with labor regulations and law. (essential)
• Support Human Resources, Labor Relations and BILH clients in union negotiations and matters involving BILH employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. (essential)
• Counsel BILH and related entities on all aspects of employee relations. Advise management and clients in Human Resources on matters ranging from training and policies to negotiations and settlements. (essential)
• Represent BILH and related entities before state and federal administrative agencies, including the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), including initial investigation and position statement response. Also manage insurance coverage and outside counsel when appropriate in such matters. (essential)
• Conduct investigations arising from employee complaints regarding workplace misconduct, including but not limited to investigations of compliance with collective bargaining agreements and obligations, wage and hour compliance, alleged discriminatory or retaliatory conduct. (essential)
• Make presentations and conduct trainings both inside and outside BILH and conduct teaching sessions for management, medical and professional staffs and other employees regarding relevant labor and employment legal issues. (essential)
• Manage litigation and government inquiries concerning various topics related to labor and employment law, including but not limited to ERISA, workers' compensation and immigration. (essential)
• Perform special projects pertaining to labor and workplace issues. Work in partnership with outside law firms, directing legal work sent to such firms. (essential)
• Work collaboratively within the BILH legal group to ensure consistent delivery of legal services across the system.
• Perform other duties/tasks as assigned consistent with a lawyer with 5-8 years of experience in labor and employment law and litigation. (essential)
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• JD degree from an accredited institution required.
• Admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.
• 5-8 years related work experience required.
• Must be a member in good standing to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Between 5-8 years of practice as a labor and employment lawyer with emphasis on traditional labor law. Labor law experience required.
• Proven ability to manage legal matters with minimum oversight.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Law firm experience.
  
  

Competencies:

Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.

Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.

Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.

Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.

Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.

Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.

Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.

Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.

Social/Environmental Requirements:

Work requires periods of close attention to work without interruption. Concentrated effort of up to 4 hours without break may be required.

Work is varied every day and the employee needs to be adaptable to respond to these changes and use independent judgment

and manage priorities.

No substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions

Health Care Status: NHCW: No patient contact.- Health Care Worker Status may vary by department

Sensory Requirements:

Close work (paperwork, visual examination), Color vision/perception, Visual monotony, Visual clarity > 20 feet, Visual clarity feet, Conversation, Telephone.

Physical Requirements:

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally in carrying, lifting, pushing, pulling objects. Sitting most of the time, with walking and standing required only occasionally

This job requires frequent sitting, Keyboard use.There may be occasional walking, standing.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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