Employment Attorney

Saber Health Group; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-Demand Pay

Flexible Scheduling

Onsite Gym Access

Generous PTO & Benefits

Employee Events & Activities

Job summary

Saber Health Group is seeking an Employment Attorney to act as the strategic legal advisor on labor and employment matters across the organization. You will provide practical, business-friendly guidance on compliance, investigations, and labor relations, partnering with General Counsel, HR, and operations.

Ideal candidates bring a JD, active state bar admission, and at least five years in labor and employment law, with preferred healthcare industry exposure.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in labor and employment law.
• Experience advising employers on employment litigation and regulatory compliance.
• Healthcare, long-term care, skilled nursing, or other regulated industries experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic legal advisor on a broad range of labor and employment matters.
• Provide risk assessment and practical business-oriented legal solutions.
• Manage employment-related litigation, investigations, and regulatory compliance.
• Support policy development, workforce initiatives, and external legal matters affecting employees and labor relations strategies.

Skills

Labor and employment law

Regulatory compliance

Healthcare industry knowledge

Litigation management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Make a difference behind the scenes - join our team and help support compassionate care in communities across the company!

We’ve been recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America’s Most Admired Workplaces for 2026! As an employee recently said, “I feel I have a lot of support. I feel like part of the team.”

Advantages:

• On-Demand Pay– Get paid as soon as the next day for the work you do today!


• Flexible Scheduling– We work with your life, not against it.


• Onsite Gym Access– Stay active and energized without leaving work.


• Generous PTO & Benefits– Enjoy excellent time off and comprehensive benefits.


• Employee Events & Activities– From fun socials to exciting team-building events, we keep things lively!

Benefits and Perks*:

• DAILY Pay!


• Benefit eligibility the first of the month following 30 days


• Comprehensive benefit packages including medical, dental, and vision, and more.Health Savings Account available with employer contribution.


• 401K through Fidelity


• Employer-paid life insurance (FT employees)


• Robust Employee Assistance Program


• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)


• Educational, leadership, and tuition opportunities


• Various discount programs offered, including discounted childcare programs through KinderCare


• Wellness programs offered through WebMD


• Employee recognition programs


• Culture of employees creating an IMPACT!

Position Summary:

The Employment Attorney serves as the strategic legal advisor to the organization on a broad range of labor and employment matters. This position provides legal counsel and risk assessment regarding employment law, litigation management for EEOC and employment matters, union and non-union workforce issues, collective bargaining activities, labor relations strategy, FLSA and Wage & Hour matters, compliance, investigations, and workforce-related regulatory requirements.

Working closely with General Counsel, Human Resources, Operations, Compliance, and executive leadership, the Employment Attorney supports organizational objectives by proactively identifying legal risks, providing practical business-oriented solutions, managing labor and employment disputes, monitoring legislative and regulatory developments, and ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. This position also supports advocacy efforts, policy development, workforce initiatives, and external legal matters impacting the organization’s employees and labor relations strategies.

Education/Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.


• Active admission and good standing with at least one U.S. state bar in which the Company conducts business.


• Minimum of five years of experience practicing labor and employment law.


• Experience advising employers on employment litigation and regulatory compliance.


• Preferred experience with healthcare, long-term care, skilled nursing, assisted living, or other highly regulated industries.


• Preferred experience working with labor relations, employee relations, unionized workforces, collective bargaining agreements, labor arbitrations, and National Labor Relations board (NLRB) matters.

Shifts and Wages:

• Full-Time Opportunity Available


• Shift Needed: Varies

*Program details can vary amongst buildings. Please see HR for the facility-specific benefit plans.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their actual or perceived gender, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.