Corporate Counsel

Company Description

About Adtalem Global Education

Adtalem Global Education is a national leader in post-secondary education and leading provider of professional talent to the healthcare industry. Adtalem educates and empowers students with the knowledge and skills to become leaders in their communities and make a lasting impact on public health, well-being and beyond. Through equitable access to education, environments that nurture student success, and a focus on expanding and diversifying the talent pipeline in healthcare, Adtalem is building a brighter future for communities and the world.

Adtalem is the parent organization of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.

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Job Description

Opportunity at a Glance
The Corporate Counsel is able to provide significant support to the Legal Team and the organization, specifically regarding employment and labor-related issues, and on other matters of critical importance.  S/he has a broad substantive skill-set, plus the interpersonal strengths, resourcefulness and drive to handle directly the wide ranging routine legal needs of the Company's various businesses and functional departments. While the Corporate Counsel’s responsibilities primarily include serving as an employment law expert for Adtalem’s legal, Human Resources and business teams, additional experience in other legal practice areas, such as corporate, litigation, intellectual property, and/or insurance is a plus. S/he will report to the Associate General Counsel, Employment. Local candidates only please.

Responsibilities

• Interprets laws, rulings, and regulations and how they apply for Adtalem Global Education, Inc. and its institutions.

• Reviews and drafts employment related policies and procedures to support organizational and institutional goals, manage risk and provide guidance on periodic updates to same.

• Provides legal counsel and guidance to five Title IV institutions located in the United States and the Caribbean.

• Establishes positive relationships and works collaboratively with others to achieve desired objectives across Adtalem’s multiple entities, and is in a position to spot trends, opportunities for better practices, and provide insights and suggested solutions with key stakeholders.

• Provides advice to Human Resources, key functional partners, and business clients on employment law compliance issues (e.g., Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, FMLA)..

• Partners with Human Resources and supervises and assists with the preparation of the organization’s response to agency charges filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other state agencies.

• Reviews and drafts employment related agreements, such as independent contractor agreements, separation agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, and other corporate contracts.

• Assists with training on labor and employment compliance.

• Conducts research as needed to provide relevant advice to stakeholders.

• Proactively monitors legislation, regulations, and emerging trends in labor and employment law and in the higher ed industry.

• Supports and assists with internal employee investigations.

• Completes other projects and duties as assigned.  
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• J. D. from an accredited law school. Required
• 5+ years years prior experience as an attorney practicing in a law firm Required or corporate in-house legal experience. Required 
• Experience negotiating commercial contracts, particularly information technology and consulting services purchases. Preferred 
• Litigation experience. Preferred 
• Experience providing legal counsel to clients on consumer protection laws Preferred
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly assess potential for risk and opportunity.
• Exemplary analytical and interpretation skills; strong legal research, writing, negotiation and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with clients at all levels of the organization, including senior management.
• Must be able to exercise sound judgment and work independently and efficiently under time pressures and deadlines in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Possesses strong work ethic and customer service orientation and ability to prioritize conflicting d