Now is the time to join us! 

Who are you?

Responsible for managing all employment law and litigation matters on behalf of Personify Health. The successful candidate will be both a strategic advisor and hands-on problem solver. He or she will provide practical, business-oriented day-to-day employment law and advice and counseling to HR professionals and business managers and manage all outstanding disputes and litigation matters in which Personify is involved.

 This position requires a proactive approach and close collaboration with human resources and, other business stakeholders, and the other attorneys in the Legal Department.

In this role you will wear many hats, but your knowledge will be essential in the following:  

• Partner with HR professionals and other business stakeholders to act as a trusted legal adviser, providing advice and counseling on multi-jurisdictional employment laws, including, but not limited to, wage/hour compliance; leaves of absence and accommodations; background screenings; discrimination; and retaliation.
• Advise HR professionals on emerging legislative and regulatory changes affecting employment and labor obligations in multi-jurisdictional operations.
• Review and revise internal policies and procedures to ensure multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance.
• Develop and deliver proactive training to business leaders on a wide variety of employment law matters.
• Provide legal representation and/or supervise outside counsel regarding employment litigation, government administrative agency charges, audits, and investigations (e.g., EEOC, DOL, OSHA, and state/local agencies) as well as attorney demand letters and claims involving employment-related concerns.
• Draft and negotiate employment-related documents including separation agreements and restrictive covenant agreements.
• Partner with and advise HR professionals regarding internal investigations, as well as compensation, ERISA, and immigration matters.
• Manage all outstanding commercial and other litigation involving Personify, including without limitation choosing and overseeing outside counsel, attending hearings and reviewing court filings, and interacting with Personify’s insurance carriers
• Responding to customer and partner complaints and other disputes

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

What you bring to the Personify Health team:

In order to represent the best of what we have to offer you come to us with a multitude of positive attributes including:

• JD from an accredited school with strong academic credentials.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience practicing employment law, in-house and/or with a national or regional law firm.
• Experience as a litigator at a national or regional law firm preferred
• Active license to practice law in at least one state

You also take pride in offering the following Core Skills, Competencies, and Characteristics:

• Significant experience in identifying employment law risks and formulating strategies regarding same, as well as in providing practical, timely, and solution-oriented advice and counseling to business clients at various levels of the organization.
• Thorough experience engaging in commercial and other litigation matters; past participation and experience as a litigator and in managing outside counsel
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and develop practical solutions that mitigate legal risks and align with business objectives.
• Self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision, and assume significant responsibility in keeping with the level of experience in employment law.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills. This position requires fast-paced multi-tasking and the ability to prioritize, problem-solve, and manage multiple issues involving business partners in various locations.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

Personify Health is an equal opportunity organization and is committed to diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice.

In compliance with all states and cities that require transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from [x to x]. Note that compensation may vary based on location, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for [x%] target bonus/variable compensation as well as health, dental, vision, mental health and other benefits.

We strive to cultivate a work environment where differences are celebrated, and employees of all backgrounds are empowered to thrive. Personify Health is committed to driving Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) for all stakeholders: employees (at each organization level), members, clients and the communities in which we operate. Diversity is core to who we are and critical to our work in health and wellbeing.

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Beware of Hiring Scams: Personify Health will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information such as social security numbers during the hiring process. All official communication will come from a verified company email address. If you receive suspicious requests or communications, please report them to talent@personifyhealth.com. All of our legitimate openings can be found on the Personify Health Career Site.

Application Deadline: Open until position is filled.