When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

The Assistant General Counsel -Labor and Employment reports to the Senior Associate General Counsel, Lead Employment Counsel and directly provides in-house legal services to the administration, staff, labor relations and human resources departments, and other employees of Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc. (BILH) and its affiliates. The Assistant General Counsel-Labor and Employment represents BILH before courts, administrative review boards and regulatory agencies. With this backdrop, the Assistant General Counsel-Labor and Employment provides advice and counsel in the areas of traditional labor, employment, and litigation management.

Job Description:

• Counsel BILH and related entities on all aspects of labor relations.  Advise management and clients in Human Resources and Labor Relations on matters related to labor law, union relations, NLRB campaigns, and compliance with labor regulations and law. (essential)

• Support Human Resources, Labor Relations and BILH clients in union negotiations and matters involving BILH employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. (essential)

• Counsel BILH and related entities on all aspects of employee relations.  Advise management and clients in Human Resources on matters ranging from training and policies to negotiations and settlements. (essential)

• Represent BILH and related entities before state and federal administrative agencies, including the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), including initial investigation and position statement response. Also manage insurance coverage and outside counsel when appropriate in such matters. (essential)

• Conduct investigations arising from employee complaints regarding workplace misconduct, including but not limited to investigations of compliance with collective bargaining agreements and obligations, wage and hour compliance, alleged discriminatory or retaliatory conduct. (essential)

• Make presentations and conduct trainings both inside and outside BILH and conduct teaching sessions for management, medical and professional staffs and other employees regarding relevant labor and employment legal issues. (essential)

• Manage litigation and government inquiries concerning various topics related to labor and employment law, including but not limited to ERISA, workers' compensation and immigration. (essential)

• Perform special projects pertaining to labor and workplace issues. Work in partnership with outside law firms, directing legal work sent to such firms. (essential)

• Work collaboratively within the BILH legal group to ensure consistent delivery of legal services across the system.
• Perform other duties/tasks as assigned consistent with a lawyer with 5-8 years of experience in labor and employment law and litigation. (essential)

Required Qualifications:

• JD degree from an accredited institution required.
• Admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.
• 5-8 years related work experience required. 
• Must be a member in good standing to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Between 5-8 years of practice as a labor and employment lawyer with emphasis on traditional labor law.  Labor law experience required.
• Proven ability to manage legal matters with minimum oversight.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Law firm experience.

Competencies:

Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.

Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.

Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.

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