Associate General Counsel

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Associate General Counsel

Duties: Assists the General Counsel in providing legal advice; prepares and reviews a variety of legal documents; manages various legal and litigation matters; and acts as a liaison with outside counsel. Advises the General Counsel, senior leadership and internal clients on various legal aspects of the Corporation concerning labor/employment and litigation matters. Provides legal review and/or advice on varied legal matters, including labor and employment law and litigation management. Provides in-house legal counsel on labor and employment related matters, which may include, but not limited to, human resources issues, wage and hour law, workers’ compensation, unemployment and other state agency claims, labor relations, employee benefits, employment agreements and policy related issues, FMLA matters, employment related litigation, grievances and arbitrations and generally assists the General Counsel, Labor Relations and Human Resources Department. Works closely with outside litigation management partner. Ensures compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and policies. Participates in and influences the decision-making process with appropriate clients and stakeholders. Identifies and assesses legal risks and opportunities within the labor and employment area and advises accordingly. Independently handles legal matters and projects ranging from basic to complex. Recognizes when to elevate certain matters to the attention of the General Counsel. Supervises, manages and evaluates outside counsel on employment related matters including litigation. Educates clients and stakeholders on legal matters, policies and procedures. Establishes and maintains relationships, credibility and trust with clients, stakeholders, legal team members and other colleagues. Assists with the development of model legal documents. Keeps abreast of changes in legal requirements and ensures compliance. Develops, participates in and conducts corporate and system-wide education on various topics of current legal interest. Executes other legal duties as assigned by the General Counsel.

Additional Information

Requisition No. 17-0088

Company info

The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates (MFA)
2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington
District of Columbia
United States 20037
Website : http://www.gwdocs.com/