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Associate General Counsel

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Zelis

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United States , Morristown

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Salary:

169000.00 - 225000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

The Associate General Counsel role will be responsible for all labor and employment matters enterprise wide in a rapidly growing company, reporting to the Enterprise Deputy General Counsel. The Counsel will be a business partner to the People and Culture Team (P&C Team), directly supporting the Chief People Officer and her leadership team. This position will advise the P&C team regarding a multitude of issues, providing expert advice to develop, implement and monitor employment related strategies and practices.

Job Responsibility:

  • Act as primary legal partner for the P&C Team
  • Advise and provide counsel to executive stakeholders across the enterprise on strategic organizational and employment matters
  • Provide rapid, practical, and business-oriented legal advice to P&C Team on day-to-day employment-related matters
  • Develop and optimize processes for legal review of employment related decisions such as involuntary terminations
  • Advise on legal matters related to employee benefits and ERISA compliance
  • Partner with litigation team colleagues on employment and labor litigation
  • Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures for the P&C Team
  • Work closely with the P&C Team to create a trusted relationship
  • Lead and conduct investigations for sensitive employee matters
  • Draft and negotiate of a variety of executive employment contracts
  • Assist in the preparation and delivery of internal training courses on a variety of employment law topics
  • Assist in company acquisition efforts as needed in areas of subject matter expertise
  • Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues
  • Partner with outside counsel as required
  • Keep current on industry-wide legal trends, state laws and developments

Requirements:

  • J.D. degree from an accredited law school, admitted to practice
  • 7+ years of relevant professional legal experience practicing labor/employment law in a large law firm or an in-house legal department
  • Strong experience overseeing and managing the review, drafting and negotiating of employment contracts
  • Experience in a growing organization, including the establishment of systems and processes that enable the legal function to scale and develop efficiencies
  • Strong commercial sensibilities, and ability to work closely with businesspeople on their terms, and to negotiate complex commercial terms as well as legal terms
  • Growth mindset, strong attention to detail, excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Able to work and act decisively in a fast-paced, high activity environment
  • comfortable in managing and responding to messages quickly and balancing multiple deals at one time
  • Team attitude that no job is too big or too small
  • Strategic and pragmatic thinking
  • Demonstrated accountability and keen ability to meet aggressive time frames
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of employment law
  • Exceptional analytical and communication skills
  • High degree of professional ethics and integrity
  • Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
  • Sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and information
What we offer:
  • 401k plan with employer match
  • flexible paid time off
  • holidays
  • parental leaves
  • life and disability insurance
  • health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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