Senior Employment and Litigation Counsel

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.

This role is different because the Senior Employment & Litigation Counsel at WelbeHealth:

• 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

That’s why 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!

On the day-to-day, you will:

• 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 include:

• 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. If you are looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while helping support a workforce dedicated to serving vulnerable seniors, we'd love to hear from you!