Senior Employment Counsel - Higher Education (Remote)

The Community Solution Education System; United States; Remote; USD 175.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health benefits

Remote work stipend

Tuition reimbursement

Tuition waivers

Employer 401(k) contributions

Paid holidays and PTO

Zusammenfassung

The Community Solution Education System seeks a Senior Legal Counsel (Employment) to provide strategic employment and labor guidance across our higher education system, partnering with HR and institutional leaders.

This fully remote role requires 10+ years of experience in employment law, active California licensure, and eligibility for Illinois licensure. The position emphasizes regulatory compliance, investigations, and dispute resolution to support mission-driven governance.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 10 years of employment law experience, either as a litigator or in a higher education setting.
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and active law license in California.
• Licensed to practice in Illinois or eligible to become licensed on start date.
• Experience advising leaders on complex employment and labor issues, investigations, and dispute resolution.

Aufgaben

• Provide practical legal counsel and risk assessment on day-to-day employment matters across higher education systems.
• Lead employment-related disputes, including discrimination, harassment, wage-hour, and workers’ compensation claims.
• Oversee workplace and student-related investigations and propose practical, legally sound resolutions.
• Negotiate settlements and coordinate with outside counsel as needed.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state employment laws including FLSA, ADA, FMLA and state-specific laws.
• Support labor relations matters, including collective bargaining and workforce considerations.

Kenntnisse

Employment law

Litigation experience

Higher education experience

Regulatory compliance

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor (JD)

Jobbeschreibung

The Community Solution Education System seeks a Senior Legal Counsel (Employment) to provide strategic employment and labor guidance across our higher education system, partnering with HR and institutional leaders.

This fully remote role requires 10+ years of experience in employment law, active California licensure, and eligibility for Illinois licensure. The position emphasizes regulatory compliance, investigations, and dispute resolution to support mission-driven governance.