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Assistant General Counsel – Labor & Employment

General CounselGeneral CounselFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 10,001+Since 1915H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Pennsylvania

Posted

95 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Lead

Professional Certificate8 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Assistant General Counsel – Labor & Employment

Geisinger

• Serves as primary counsel on a wide range of labor and employment matters, personally handling issues across the full employee lifecycle, including hiring, compensation, performance management, discipline, leaves and accommodations, separations, and workforce reductions. • Provides timely, practical legal guidance to HR, clinical, and operational leaders on day-to-day employee relations matters, balancing legal risk, operational needs, and organizational culture. • Leads or directly supports internal investigations involving employee complaints, workplace conduct, discrimination, retaliation, and compliance concerns. • Advises on labor relations matters, including unionized environments, collective bargaining preparation, grievances, arbitrations, and unfair labor practice issues, as applicable. • Manages employment-related claims, administrative charges, and litigation, including oversight of outside counsel, litigation strategy, settlement considerations, and cost management. • Serves as a key escalation point for complex or high-risk employment matters requiring judgment and discretion. • Evaluates the appropriateness of utilizing outside counsel for specific projects or issues, determine the suitability of experience to effectively engage and utilize such resources, hold those outside resources accountable to their budget and act as the primary liaison to monitor performance. • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees, including executive leadership. • Partners with HR leadership and operational teams to provide forward-looking counsel on workforce strategy, organizational change, and evolving employment models. • Identifies trends, risks, and opportunities within labor and employment law that may impact the organization, proactively advising on mitigation strategies and best practices. • Contributes to the development and refinement of employment-related policies, frameworks, and governance approaches aligned with legal requirements and Geisinger values. • Advises and supports the organization on communication needs related to employment and labor relations matters. • Supports preventive risk management through training, guidance, and practical tools for leaders and HR partners. • Promotes consistent, legally sound people practices across the organization by translating complex legal requirements into clear, actionable guidance. • Collaborates closely with peers across the Division of Legal Services to ensure integrated, consistent legal support and shared accountability for outcomes.

Job Requirements

  • Juris Doctor- (Required)
  • Minimum of 8 years-Labor & Employment law (Required)
  • License to Practice Law - Default Issuing Body
  • License to Practice Law in Pennsylvania within 6 months - The Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners
  • Demonstrated experience supporting complex, regulated organizations; healthcare or similarly regulated industry experience strongly preferred.
  • Strong working knowledge of federal and state labor and employment laws, including wage and hour, discrimination, leaves and accommodations, and labor relations.

Benefits

  • Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
  • Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
  • Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
  • Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
  • Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
  • MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
  • Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
  • Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

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