Associate Counsel, Employment Law

Job Title: Associate Counsel

Location: SBC Corporation

Department Name: General Counsel Office

Req #: 0000213838

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $170,000.00 - $255,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Associate Counsel, Employment Law

Job Overview:

RWJBarnabas Health, New Jersey's largest integrated academic healthcare system, seeks an employment law attorney to join its in-house legal department. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience in both employment litigation and counseling, preferably with a large law firm, healthcare system, or other large employer.

Reports to:

• The Associate Counsel, Employment Law reports directly to the Vice President of Legal Affairs, Assistant General Counsel – Employment Law

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate degree from a nationally recognized law school and excellent academic credentials required
• Active license to practice law in the State of New Jersey preferred or eligibility for in-house counsel licensure in New Jersey
• 4-6 years of experience practicing employment law required
• Extensive knowledge of applicable state and federal employment laws, rules and regulations
• Employment litigation experience, including appearing in state and federal courts as well as before administrative agencies
• Prior experience in a major law firm or legal department of a large corporate organization with healthcare law experience strongly preferred
• Experience drafting employment agreements and other employment-related documents
• Demonstrated professional and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience with the ability to convey complex legal concepts to non-lawyers
• Demonstrated time management skills, work organization and ability to manage many projects at one time

Essential Functions:

• Provide practical, executable and accurate employment law advice to stakeholders on a daily basis
• Report on key employment issues
• Provide advice and counseling with respect to numerous employment law related issues, including accommodation requests under the ADA; employee leave requests, including family medical and disability leave requests; wage and hour issues; employment termination, and disciplinary issues
• Assist with administrative agency matters
• Conduct legal research and analysis of complex legal issues with capacity to present to stakeholders regarding the same
• Advise on employment related aspects of acquisitions, dispositions and dissolution of businesses
• Provide training and education to HR professionals and management to ensure understanding and compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Drafting employment-law related documents.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. This job description does not change the at will nature of employment. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer