Associate Senior Counsel - Employment Law

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company; Connecticut; Híbrido; USD 157 000 - 262 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company is seeking an Associate Senior Counsel - Employment Law for a Hybrid role with in-office days in Bloomfield, CT, supporting multiple U.S. locations.

The role focuses on providing practical, risk-based legal guidance on a broad range of employment law matters across HR and business units. You will advise on investigations, wage and hour issues, and complex employment disputes, while coordinating with outside counsel and internal stakeholders.

Qualificações

• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 8+ years of legal experience focused on employment law.
• Experience advising organizations on a broad range of moderately complex to complex employment law matters.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as a legal advisor to HR, Employee Relations, and business leaders on employment law matters.
• Provide guidance on compliance with ADA, ADEA, Title VII, FMLA, FLSA, FCRA, and related laws.
• Advise on investigations, leaves of absence, discrimination and harassment claims, reductions in force, discipline, and wage/hour issues.
• Develop and execute legal strategy for administrative charges, pre-litigation disputes, and employment litigation.
• Manage outside counsel and ensure aligned, cost-effective representation.
• Draft and revise employment-related policies, agreements, and communications.

Conhecimentos

Legal counsel

Employment law

Regulatory compliance

Negotiation

Communication

Formação académica

J.D. degree

Bar admission

Descrição da oferta de emprego

## Associate Senior Counsel - Employment LawApply: Hybrid: St. Louis, MO: Philadelphia, PA: Bloomfield, CT: Full time: Posted Today: 26012541# Position OverviewThe Associate Senior Counsel - Employment Law serves as a trusted legal advisor, providing experienced, practical counsel across a broad range of employment law matters. This role partners closely with Human Resources, Employee Relations, Compliance, business leaders, and Legal colleagues to support organizational objectives, identify and address legal risk, and promote compliance with applicable laws and regulations.The Associate Senior Counsel independently manages assigned employment law matters of moderate to significant complexity, applying sound judgment and delivering clear, business-focused guidance. This individual collaborates with and escalates higher-risk, novel, sensitive, or precedent-setting matters to more senior employment counsel as appropriate. The role also contributes to team effectiveness through knowledge sharing, process improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and guidance to legal professionals and business partners.# Core Responsibilities· Serve as a legal advisor to Human Resources, Employee Relations, business leaders, and other stakeholders on a broad range of employment law matters.· Provide practical, risk-based legal guidance regarding compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including the ADA, ADEA, Title VII, FMLA, FLSA, FCRA, and other applicable employment and labor requirements.· Advise on employee relations matters, including investigations, accommodations, leaves of absence, discrimination and harassment claims, reductions in force, discipline, terminations, and wage and hour issues.· Partner with business and HR leaders on workforce initiatives, organizational changes, restructurings, and employment programs, identifying legal considerations and supporting effective implementation.· Develop and execute legal strategy for assigned administrative charges, demand letters, pre-litigation disputes, and employment litigation, consulting with more senior employment counsel on higher-risk or precedent-setting matters.· Manage and support responses to claims filed before federal, state, and local agencies, including the EEOC, DOL, and comparable regulatory bodies.· Manage outside counsel on assigned employment matters, overseeing work product, aligning external advice with internal strategy, and promoting cost-effective representation.· Monitor and assess legislative, regulatory, and judicial developments affecting employment practices; identify legal risks and recommend practical compliance or mitigation measures.· Draft, review, and revise employment-related policies, procedures, guidelines, handbooks, legal memoranda, and communications.· Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on employment-related agreements, including arbitration agreements, separation and release agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, retention agreements, and executive employment arrangements.· Provide legal guidance regarding restrictive covenants, confidentiality obligations, employee mobility issues, and emerging legal developments affecting post-employment restrictions.· Share knowledge and provide guidance to paralegals, junior legal professionals, and business partners on employment law matters and effective legal processes.· Participate in and, as appropriate, lead defined workstreams within cross-functional working groups and enterprise initiatives involving employment law considerations.· Develop and deliver training for Human Resources professionals, Employee Relations teams, managers, and business leaders on employment law developments, organizational policies, and risk mitigation.· Contribute to Legal department priorities through collaboration, knowledge sharing, professional engagement, and continuous improvement of employment law processes and resources.Qualifications## Required Qualifications·## · Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and in good standing. Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.· Minimum of 8+ of legal experience, with substantial experience focused on employment law.· Demonstrated experience advising organizations on a broad range of moderately complex to complex employment law matters.· Experience managing or supporting administrative claims, employment litigation, and outside counsel relationships.· Sound business judgment and the ability to provide practical, solution-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment.· Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills.· Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships, communicate with stakeholders at varying levels, work independently within assigned areas, recognize when escalation is appropriate, and manage competing priorities across multiple matters.## Preferred Qualifications· In-house employment law experience within a large, complex, highly regulated organization.· Experience supporting national employers operating across multiple jurisdictions.· Experience participating in cross-functional initiatives and supporting employment law compliance programs across a complex organization.· Experience providing guidance, coaching, or knowledge sharing to legal professionals and business partners.\\*This role is Hybrid, in office 3 days a week. If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 157,100 - 261,800 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus and long term incentive plan.