Senior Employment and Litigation Counsel

Senior Employment and Litigation Counsel - WelbeHealth

At WelbeHealth, we serve our communities’ most vulnerable seniors through shared intention, pioneering spirit, and the courage to love. These core values and our participant-focus lead the way no matter what. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Senior Employment & Litigation Counsel will serve as WelbeHealth’s legal leader for all litigation and employment-related matters. This role is accountable for developing and executing proactive strategies that mitigate risk, promote compliance, and support operations.

Why This Role is Different

• Serves as the organization's primary legal advisor on employment law, providing strategic counsel to executive leadership on complex workforce matters, litigation risk, regulatory compliance, and employment-related business decisions across a growing, multi-state healthcare organization
• Plays a critical role in advancing WelbeHealth's mission by proactively managing risk, leading sensitive investigations, overseeing litigation strategy, and partnering with leaders to foster a compliant, equitable, and people-centered workplace culture that supports both our team members and the vulnerable seniors we serve

What We Offer

• Medical insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Work/life balance - We mean it! 17 days of personal time off (PTO), 12 holidays observed annually, and 6 sick days
• 401K savings + match
• Comprehensive compensation package including base pay and bonus
• And additional benefits!

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead and execute on WelbeHealth’s employment legal strategy in support of a diverse workforce and multi-state operations, as well as serve as the lead legal advisor on all employment litigation and pre-litigation matters from intake through resolution
• Manage all claims and disputes brought by third parties, as well as oversee sensitive internal investigations involving employee complaints and regulatory exposure
• Maintain current knowledge of key federal and state employment law, as well as provide legal advice on federal and state employment regulatory matters
• Develop and implement strategies and tools designed to minimize employment-related litigation risk
• Draft employment related documents, such as policies, separation agreements, and arbitration agreements, as well as lead employment-law readiness for entry into new states
• Support training initiatives for team members on compliance, risk awareness and preventative practices
• Work directly with outside counsel on issues requiring specialized legal consultation

Job Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited institution; state bar passage and in good standing
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a practicing attorney (law firm and in-house experience are strongly preferred)
• Significant knowledge of relevant employment laws
• Proven ability to lead complex litigation and negotiations with minimum oversight
• Ability to proactively anticipate and identify legal issues and develop strategies and solutions to address such issues
• Experience leading in a data-driven organization, leveraging reports and data to prioritize and manage people and projects
• Must be willing and able to work a varied schedule that may include evenings, nights, weekends, and overtime

We are seeking a Senior Employment & Litigation Counsel who is passionate about providing strategic legal guidance in a mission-driven healthcare environment. The ideal candidate brings deep employment law expertise, strong litigation management experience, exceptional judgment, and the ability to influence and partner effectively with leaders across the organization.