[Hiring] Associate General Counsel @Consumer Direct Care Network

Role Description

The Associate General Counsel serves as a senior legal advisor and operational leader within the Legal Affairs Department. Reporting to the Senior Director, Government & Legal Affairs, the Associate General Counsel provides strategic legal counsel across a broad range of complex matters, including:

• Employment law
• Litigation management
• Commercial contracting
• Regulatory compliance
• Risk mitigation
• Corporate operations

This position serves as a key advisor to organizational leadership, providing practical, business-focused legal guidance that balances risk management with operational objectives.

Job Duties

• Provide primary legal counsel and strategic guidance on employment and labor law matters.
• Advise Human Resources and organizational leadership on employee relations matters, workplace investigations, disciplinary actions, leave administration, accommodations, wage and hour compliance, and workforce management practices.
• Interpret and advise management on compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Review and advise regarding executive employment agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, and separation agreements.
• Provide legal support in responding to administrative agency investigations and employment-related claims.
• Provide legal guidance regarding workforce restructuring, reductions in force, and organizational changes.
• Monitor employment law developments and advise leadership on associated legal and operational impacts.
• Oversee the organization's litigation portfolio, ensuring effective management of legal risk and case strategy.
• Direct litigation strategy in partnership with executive leadership.
• Manage outside counsel relationships, evaluate performance, and monitor legal expenditures to ensure efficient use of resources.
• Evaluate claims, disputes, and potential litigation exposure to support risk-informed decision-making.
• Coordinate organizational responses to subpoenas, administrative proceedings, demand letters, and government investigations.
• Support dispute resolution efforts, including mediation, arbitration, and settlement negotiations.
• Develop litigation prevention strategies and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and provide legal guidance regarding complex commercial agreements and business transactions.
• Provide legal oversight of significant contractual arrangements.
• Advise leadership regarding legal, business, financial, and operational risks associated with contractual commitments.
• Support strategic partnerships, vendor relationships, and operational initiatives.
• Develop and maintain contract standards and risk management protocols.
• Supervise and provide direction to the Privacy Officer & Corporate Counsel.
• Support management of legal department workflows, priorities, and resource allocation.
• Develop and implement legal processes, templates, and workflow improvements that enhance departmental efficiency and consistency.
• Contribute to legal department strategic planning, goal setting, and operational initiatives.
• Promote consistent legal guidance and risk management practices across the organization.
• Advise leadership regarding regulatory obligations affecting the organization.
• Provide legal support for regulatory investigations, audits, and agency inquiries.
• Partner with Compliance, Human Resources, Operations, and Finance to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and provide proactive recommendations regarding emerging risks.
• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to senior leadership on significant business, operational, and risk-related matters.
• Prepare legal memoranda, risk assessments, and executive briefings.
• Present legal recommendations regarding significant business decisions.
• Support organizational initiatives, strategic planning, and enterprise risk management efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible legal experience required; ten (10) or more years of legal experience preferred.
• Significant experience in employment law and litigation management.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex legal matters independently.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
• Prior in-house counsel experience.
• Experience supervising attorneys or legal staff.
• Experience supporting healthcare, home care, or other regulated industries.
• Experience managing outside counsel and litigation budgets.
• Experience providing employment law, regulatory, and operational legal counsel.
• Ability to work flexible and/or extended hours, if needed, to meet job requirements.
• Ability to pass required background screening.
• Employees must provide their own reliable internet if working a remote/hybrid position.

Benefits

• A rewarding career helping others.
• Fun and engaging work environment built on team unity.
• Job satisfaction knowing you make a difference in the work you do and lives we serve.
• Professional training to help advance your skills for career development.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Vacation accrued at 3.07 hours per pay period to use when accrued.
• Profit-sharing for employees in good standing.
• Two Paid Floating Holidays.
• Nine Paid Federal Holidays.
• Paid Safe Sick Time accrued at 1 hour per 30 worked to use when accrued.
• Instant Earnings Option.
• 401(k) Retirement plan & discretionary company match.
• Company-Paid Life Insurance.
• Supplemental Life, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital benefits.
• Short and Long-Term Disability.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Pet Insurance.