Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Johns Hopkins Medicine is seeking a Practice Group Leader and Chief Legal Counsel for Employment and Labor Affairs to provide legal advice and opinions to the Health System Corporation and its affiliates. The role involves representing clients in various legal matters, developing training for compliance with employment laws, and managing internal investigations and policies. Responsibilities • Representing clients before various local, State, and federal regulatory agencies regarding administrative charges or complaints filed by employees. • Developing and providing training to human resources staff, management and executives regarding compliance with all employment, labor laws, including but not limited to the Family Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, American’s With Disability Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as well as other laws impacting corporate employers. • Drafting and negotiating, severance, settlement, non-compete, non-disclosure, non-solicitation, and other agreements. • Reviewing, drafting and updating human resources and other corporate policies and procedures. • Directing and reviewing all internal investigations of alleged violations of fair employment laws and all investigatory reports. • Participating in the internal investigation resolution committee and overseeing follow-up with committee recommendations • Providing legal opinions and guidance to insure clients understand obligations they must meet to comply with labor and employment-related laws and regulations. • Reviewing and drafting proposed legislation. • Advising clients concerning compliance with their collective bargaining agreements. • Preparing clients to testify at depositions and before administrative agencies. • Representing clients at arbitrations and in court litigation. • Recommending solutions to client’s employment and labor law matters. • Evaluating and commenting on proposed legislation and regulations and working with the Johns Hopkins Office of Government Affairs and outside entities as necessary to protect client interests. • Providing legal support and project management to multidisciplinary/multi-affiliate committees and working group Skills • Continuing legal education involving legal seminars, review and study of legal periodicals and review of judicial decisions and legislative enactments and pronouncements. • Member in good standing of the Maryland Bar or eligible to become licensed to practice in Maryland. • A minimum of ten (10) + years at the Bar including 5-7 years of management experience with significant business impact. • In-depth knowledge in the areas of federal, state, and local laws applicable to labor and employment matters; judicial decisions related to labor and employment matters; legislative and regulatory processes. • Strong ability to manage/handle civil litigation matters and Local/State/Federal agency filings. Education Requirements • A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school. Company Overview • Johns Hopkins Medicine specializes in medical education, research, and clinical care. It was founded in 1996, and is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/.