Assistant General Counsel - Labor

MedStar Health; Boonton (NJ); On-site; USD 153,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking an Assistant General Counsel - Labor to lead negotiations with healthcare unions and manage arbitrations related to labor relations. The ideal candidate will have extensive legal experience, particularly in labor law and healthcare, and must hold a J.D. and be a member in good standing with the state bar. This position involves significant responsibilities across the Prime Healthcare network, requiring strong negotiation skills and legal acumen.

Benefits

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of legal experience.
• Prior first-chair negotiation experience.
• Preferable experience in the healthcare industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead role in bargaining with healthcare unions.
• Manage outside counsel in labor arbitrations.
• Travel required to corporate headquarters.

Skills

Collective Bargaining

Negotiation

Labor Law

Compliance

Education

J.D. from ABA Accredited Law School

Member in Good Standing of State Bar

Job description

Assistant General Counsel - Labor

Facility

Prime Healthcare Management Inc

Location

US-NJ-Boonton

ID

2025-210590

Category

Business Professional

Position Type

Full Time

Shift

Days

Job Type

Exempt

Overview

Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. Prime Healthcare operates 51 hospitals and has more than 360 outpatient locations in 14 states providing more than 2.5 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation's leading health systems with nearly 57,000 employees and physicians. Eighteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Prime Healthcare is actively seeking new members to join our corporate team!

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Responsibilities

The Assistant General Counsel - Labor must be a seasoned labor attorney. This attorney works closely with key leadership at both the corporate and local levels across the Prime Healthcare system. This attorney must take a lead role in bargaining with numerous healthcare unions in several states. This attorney is also responsible for managing outside counsel in labor arbitrations and proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board. This position requires significant travel, including travel to the corporate headquarters in Ontario, California.

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Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Required qualifications:

1. J.D. from ABA Accredited Law School

2. Member in Good Standing of State Bar

3. Must have experience as first-chair management negotiator for collective bargaining agreements

4. Must have experience handling arbitrations and National Labor Relations Board hearings.

5. Experience in the healthcare industry preferable.

Preferred qualifications:

1. Minimum of eight (8) years of prior legal experience in law firm, agency, and/or in-house position

Prime Healthcare Management Inc offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $153,753.60 to $249,600.00 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

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