Employment Counsel at NCSA Bradenton, FL

NCSA; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401k with Employer Match

Gym Discount Program

Pet Insurance

Wellbeing Program

Job summary

IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL seeks an Employment Counsel to advise on employment, education, and risk matters for on-campus teams. You will collaborate with People Operations, outside counsel, and campus leaders to foster compliant policies and processes.

Requires 6+ years of experience, Florida Bar, strong drafting and investigations skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years' experience in law firm and/or in-house.
• Specialization in employment and education law.
• Florida Bar membership within twelve months or already admitted.
• Strong drafting, investigation, negotiation, and organizational skills with AI proficiency.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to own multiple projects and collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counseling on employment matters including wage/hour, discrimination, discipline and terminations.
• Develop personnel-related templates, policies, and SOPs.
• Manage investigations as needed.
• Collaborate with People Operations and outside counsel on immigration matters.
• Train clients on compliance, policies and procedures.
• Refine policies to maintain a safe, compliant environment for student-athletes and staff.
• Support Academics: admissions, enrollment, investigations, disputes.
• Mitigate risk through cross-department collaboration.
• Proactively manage outside counsel on litigation matters.
• Support other IMG Academy Legal Team members as needed.

Skills

Employment law

Education law

Legal drafting

Investigations

Negotiation

Policy development

Education

J.D. / law degree

Florida Bar admission

Tools

AI drafting tools

Westlaw or Lexis

Document management software

Job description

About IMG Academy IMG Academy is the world's leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future while preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy has been nationally recognized by organizations including Sports Business Journal, USA Today, and the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For for its workplace culture, innovation, and commitment to developing people both on and off the field. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for student-athletes and partners through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:

Position Summary:

Our Legal Division is seeking an attorney with 6+ years' experience to join our on-campus team in the Sun Coast of Florida. The Employment Counsel will focus on providing legal advice to IMG Academy team members in the areas of employment, education, insurance, litigation, corporate, and general risk mitigation.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide legal counseling regarding the full spectrum of employment matters to include, without limitation, wage and hour, ADA, FMLA, discrimination/retaliation/harassment laws, discipline and terminations, employment agreements, and other employment laws/regulations
• Assist in the development of personnel-related templates, regulations, policies, standard operating procedures, protocols, best practices, and training
• Manage investigations on an as needed basis.
• Collaborate with People Operations and outside counsel on immigration related matters
• Assist in the provision of training to clients and stakeholders on legal compliance, policies and procedures
• Implementing and refining policies and procedures to ensure a safe and compliant environment for student-athletes, staff, and guests at IMG Academy
• Support all aspects of Academics to include admission, enrollment, investigations, discipline and disputes
• Mitigating risk at IMG Academy through a collaborative approach with all departments including Campus Safety, Health & Safety and Learning & Development
• Proactively manage outside counsel on litigation matters
• Support other members of the IMG Academy Legal Team as needed
• Other areas as requested by the Chief Legal Officer

Qualifications:

• Minimum 6 years' experience at a law firm and/or in-house.
• Demonstrated proficiency and specialization in employment and education
• Must be a member of the Florida Bar or become a member through "Authorized House Counsel" status within twelve months of employment.
• Exceptional drafting, investigation, negotiation, and organizational skills with a proficiency in AI
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills that will enable interaction with a range of personalities and styles in a fast-paced business environment
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, creative problem-solving abilities and a practical business-oriented viewpoint
• Detail-oriented, ability to "own" multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize and produce quality work within deadlines
• Upbeat temperament, dynamic personality, proactive and highly team-oriented approach to work #LI-TR1

Background Requirements:

• Requires a background check upon offer
• Requires a drug test upon offer

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
• 401k with an Employer Match
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D
• Gym Discount Program
• Pet Insurance
• Wellbeing Program and more!

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IMG Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.