Sevita · 6 hours ago
Associate General Counsel, Employment
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expSevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. The Associate General Counsel, Employment will provide counsel and support regarding labor and employment law, oversee employee litigation, and drive employment-related projects while ensuring compliance with legal standards.
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Responsibilities
Provides day-to-day advice and support to all business units and Human Resources concerning all aspects of the employment relationship, including affirmative action, background checks, immigration and benefits
Coordinates and drives completion of employment-related projects, including internal process review, policy rollouts and implementation, and training
Provides analysis of proposed and new employment legislation
Represents the company before federal and state agencies including preparing position statements on employee relations inquiries, appearing at hearings on behalf of the company and participating in alternative dispute resolution
Supervises outside counsel in the management of employment litigation
Develops a thorough understanding of Sevita’s business and culture to identify trends and anticipate issues to provide practical, business-oriented solutions and long-term strategies
Provides daily counsel on a diverse variety of labor and employment issues, including, but not limited to, Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, NLRA, WARN, OSHA, OFCCP regulations, and related state labor and employment laws
In partnership with Human Resources, conducts regular training of management on variety of legal topics, including employee relations best practices, investigation techniques, and compliance
Minimizes legal exposure through proactive review of existing routines and recommendation of new or revised ones
Participates in the definition and development of employee relations policies, procedures and programs and provides continuing counsel and guidance on legal matters and on legal implications on employee relations matters
Performs other related duties and activities as required
Manages assigned personnel. Completes performance evaluations, orientation, and training. Makes decisions on employee hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline, terminations, and similar actions. Resolves employee problems within position responsibilities
Oversight of Associate General Counsel positions
Indirect oversight of the Litigation and Compliance Paralegal
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and Juris Doctor
Minimum of 10 years of combined law firm/in-house experience required
Admitted to at least one state bar with membership in good standing
Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with business clients in a collaborative environment to achieve business objectives
Agility to address diverse legal issues with internal customers on a day-to-day basis
Ability to analyze and effectively execute on complex investigations
Professional written and oral communication skills
Excellent organization, attention to detail and advocacy skills
Team player
Strong organizational skills coupled with the ability to compile information from multiple sources
Must be able to handle company confidential information and data requiring the highest degree of attention to preserve confidentiality
A practical, business-based approach to problem solving
Must communicate effectively with all internal constituents from employees to senior management, as well as external organizations including government enforcement agencies and outside counsel
Experience with negotiation of collective bargaining agreements
Ability to travel as required by position, and potentially in excess of 25% of the time
Travel as needed up to 25% of the time
Company
Sevita
Sevita is a national network of local health care and human services provider.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Andrew Helming
Operating Group CFO (Senior Services)
Chris Hicklin
IT Business Partner, Director
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