Corporate Counsel, Employment

Concerto; Lincolnwood (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BCBSIL Medical

MetLife Dental

MetLife Vision

Disability benefits

Supplemental Medical Insurance

401k match of 50% up to 6% of salary

PTO 22 days

6 paid holidays

Nectar discounts

EAP for employees

Education expenses reimbursement

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

Concerto seeks a Corporate Counsel, Employment & Commercial to partner with Human Resources and business leaders on employment law, investigations, and workplace policies. You will guide wage-hour matters, terminations, leaves, and immigration sponsorship across jurisdictions.

The role requires a JD, Illinois license, and 3–5 years of experience. The position offers comprehensive benefits and a strong support structure within the legal team.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Illinois.
• 3–5 years of legal experience, preferably with meaningful employment law experience in a law firm and/or in-house environment.
• Strong experience advising on employee relations, internal investigations, employment agreements, workplace policies, discipline, terminations, and other employment matters.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state employment and labor laws, including wage and hour, leave and accommodation, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and related workplace requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key legal partner to Human Resources, providing practical employment law guidance on employee relations, performance management, discipline, terminations, accommodations, leaves of absence, wage and hour matters, and workplace policies.
• Lead and support internal workplace investigations, including allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, misconduct, policy violations, and other employee concerns; provide guidance on findings, documentation, and appropriate next steps.
• Advise HR and business leaders on federal, state, and local employment laws and help navigate employment matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Partner with HR and outside immigration counsel to support employees requiring employment-based immigration sponsorship, including H-1B visas and other applicable visa categories, by coordinating documentation, supporting petition processes, monitoring key deadlines, and advising on employment-related immigration matters.
• Draft, review, edit, and negotiate a variety of legal contracts and agreements, including employment agreements, separation and release agreements, confidentiality agreements, independent contractor agreements, vendor/service agreements, NDAs, and other business contracts.
• Review contract terms to identify potential legal and business risks and recommend revisions, protections, or alternative language.
• Draft, review, and update employee handbooks, workplace policies, offer letter language, employment-related templates, and other HR documentation.
• Partner with HR on sensitive or complex employee matters, helping ensure decisions are legally sound, appropriately documented, and consistently applied.
• Provide legal guidance related to employee complaints, demand letters, agency charges, and employment claims, coordinating with outside counsel when necessary.
• Proactively identify employment-related legal risks and recommend practical solutions that balance legal requirements with the needs of the business.
• Develop and maintain standardized legal agreements, contract templates, and employment-related documents to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Provide day-to-day legal counsel to leaders across the organization and support additional corporate legal matters as business needs arise.

Skills

Employment law

Workplace investigations

Employee relations

Legal guidance

Multi-state compliance

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Licensed to practice in Illinois

Job description

Description

Position: Corporate Counsel, Employment & Commercial

Report to: General Counsel, EVP

Why work at Concerto? What is in it for you?

• BCBSIL Medical, MetLife Dental, MetLife Vision
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Supplemental Medical Insurance
• 401k match of 50% up to 6% of salary
• 22 Days of PTO (first full calendar year)
• 6 Paid holidays
• Discounts through Nectar
• Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Job-related educational expenses reimbursement
• Dog-friendly corporate office environment

Who Are We?

Concerto Renal Services is an industry leader in sub-acute hemodialysis within a skilled nursing facility and/or long-term care facility. We are a rapidly expanding business with a simple mission: reimagining dialysis care, one community at a time. Our model focuses on ensuring those with end-stage renal disease receive the best possible care through a more convenient, centralized, continuous care model.

Why is this Role Essential?

Corporate Counsel serves as a key legal partner to Human Resources and business leaders, with a primary focus on employment law, employee relations, and workplace investigations. This role provides practical legal guidance on complex employment matters, helps mitigate employment-related risk, and supports fair, consistent, and defensible people practices across Concerto's growing multi-state workforce. The role also provides general corporate legal and contract support as needed.

What Will You Do?

• Serve as a key legal partner to Human Resources, providing practical employment law guidance on employee relations, performance management, discipline, terminations, accommodations, leaves of absence, wage and hour matters, and workplace policies.
• Lead and support internal workplace investigations, including allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, misconduct, policy violations, and other employee concerns; provide guidance on findings, documentation, and appropriate next steps.
• Advise HR and business leaders on federal, state, and local employment laws and help navigate employment matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Partner with HR and outside immigration counsel to support employees requiring employment-based immigration sponsorship, including H-1B visas and other applicable visa categories, by coordinating documentation, supporting petition processes, monitoring key deadlines, and advising on employment-related immigration matters.
• Draft, review, edit, and negotiate a variety of legal contracts and agreements, including employment agreements, separation and release agreements, confidentiality agreements, independent contractor agreements, vendor/service agreements, NDAs, and other business contracts.
• Review contract terms to identify potential legal and business risks and recommend revisions, protections, or alternative language.
• Draft, review, and update employee handbooks, workplace policies, offer letter language, employment-related templates, and other HR documentation.
• Partner with HR on sensitive or complex employee matters, helping ensure decisions are legally sound, appropriately documented, and consistently applied.
• Provide legal guidance related to employee complaints, demand letters, agency charges, and employment claims, coordinating with outside counsel when necessary.
• Proactively identify employment-related legal risks and recommend practical solutions that balance legal requirements with the needs of the business.
• Develop and maintain standardized legal agreements, contract templates, and employment-related documents to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Provide day-to-day legal counsel to leaders across the organization and support additional corporate legal matters as business needs arise.

Qualifications

You Might Be a Fit If You are…

• You are a practical, solutions-oriented employment attorney who can balance legal risk with business needs.
• You are comfortable partnering directly with HR and leaders on sensitive employee relations matters and high-stakes workplace decisions.
• You are skilled at conducting or advising on workplace investigations and communicating clear, well-supported findings and recommendations.
• You can navigate employment issues across a multi-state workforce and translate complex legal requirements into actionable guidance.
• You communicate clearly, exercise sound judgment, and handle confidential matters with discretion.

What’s Required?

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Illinois.
• 3-5 years of legal experience, preferably with meaningful employment law experience in a law firm and/or in-house environment.
• Strong experience advising on employee relations, internal investigations, employment agreements, workplace policies, discipline, terminations, and other employment matters.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state employment and labor laws, including wage and hour, leave and accommodation, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and related workplace requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Compensation:

$120,000 - $155,000 annually

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.