Associate General Counsel

Consumer Direct Care Network

. Provide primary legal counsel and strategic guidance on employment and labor law matters .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $160,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in employment law, litigation management, and regulatory compliance, with a strong ability to provide strategic legal counsel and guidance to organizational leadership. Proven experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements and managing outside counsel relationships.

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Juris Doctor (J.D.) DegreeEmployment Law ExpertiseLitigation ManagementCommercial Agreement NegotiationIn-House Counsel Experience

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Hard Skills

Legal CounselWorkplace InvestigationsDisciplinary ActionsWage and Hour ComplianceLitigation StrategyContract DraftingRisk Mitigation StrategiesRegulatory ComplianceLegal Memoranda PreparationClaims Evaluation

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationAnalytical Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Active License to Practice Law

Industry Keywords

Employee RelationsWorkforce ManagementHealthcare ComplianceRegulated IndustriesOrganizational Changes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide primary legal counsel and strategic guidance on employment and labor law matters
Advise Human Resources and organizational leadership on employee relations, workplace investigations, disciplinary actions, leave administration, accommodations, wage and hour compliance, and workforce management practices
Interpret and advise management on applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
Review executive employment, restrictive covenant, and separation agreements
Support responses to administrative agency investigations and employment-related claims
Advise on workforce restructuring, reductions in force, and organizational changes
Monitor employment law developments and associated legal and operational impacts
Oversee the organization's litigation portfolio and direct litigation strategy
Manage outside counsel relationships, performance, and legal expenditures
Evaluate claims, disputes, and potential litigation exposure
Coordinate responses to subpoenas, administrative proceedings, demand letters, and government investigations
Support mediation, arbitration, and settlement negotiations
Develop litigation prevention and risk mitigation strategies
Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on complex commercial agreements and business transactions
Provide legal oversight of significant contractual arrangements
Support strategic partnerships, vendor relationships, and operational initiatives
Develop contract standards and risk management protocols
Supervise and provide direction to the Privacy Officer & Corporate Counsel
Support legal department workflows, priorities, resource allocation, strategic planning, and operational initiatives
Develop legal processes, templates, and workflow improvements
Advise leadership on regulatory obligations and support regulatory investigations, audits, and agency inquiries
Partner with Compliance, Human Resources, Operations, and Finance on legal and regulatory compliance
Serve as a trusted legal advisor to senior leadership
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
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
No visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions provided

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Professional training 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
Fun and engaging work environment built on team unity
A rewarding career helping others
Job satisfaction knowing you make a difference in the work you do and lives we serve