Assistant General Counsel

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Job Description Summary:

OhioHealth Corporation, a nationally recognized, not-for-profit, charitable, healthcare organization based in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking an Assistant General Counsel with 3-6 years of employment law, to join its Office of the General Counsel. This position will report to the Senior Assistant General Counsel for Labor and Employment. The Assistant General Counsel will provide legal advice on employment-related legal matters for the system including our 15 hospitals and 35,000 employees and will provide advice and counsel on employment law issues including hiring, discipline, termination and pay. The successful candidate will provide legal and business counsel to the HR team and the business regarding associate relations matters including taking the lead and providing legal advice on internal investigations. The successful candidate will defend employment related claims and respond to administrative claims from governmental agencies. In addition to general employment matters, this position will work in a team atmosphere and assist with other business units to learn and support the system in various legal areas.
The OhioHealth Office of the General Counsel is a collaborative team that requires highly skilled legal professionals that enjoy working in a high pace, complex organization with a focus on teamwork and comradery. This role will require you to have high emotional intelligence, a strong work ethic and a desire to live our organizations values. While this role will focus on representing the organization in its labor and employment matters, OhioHealth is a matrixed organization and the successful candidate will be exposed to all areas of law and all business units across the organization, requiring a nimble and highly motivated attorney who is willing to dive in to a variety of complex matters.

This position requires an individual with an undergraduate degree and Juris Doctor degree from a recognized national school of law with a superior academic record and a license to practice in the State of Ohio (or will become license within 12 months of employment and has some familiarity with Ohio law). The qualified candidate will have significant employment law experience, both counseling and litigation, either in a law firm, governmental agency or in-house legal department (or combination thereof). To apply, please go to https://www.ohiohealth.com/careers/ and search for Assistant General Counsel under Job Search.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE
Requires a minimum of at least 4 years of experience in a law firm, governmental agency, or in-house legal department (or combination thereof) with significant experience in corporate, transactional and healthcare regulatory law. Strong executive presence and interpersonal skills are required to ensure leadership receives meaningful legal guidance that ensures appropriate risk mitigation for all legal matters.

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

Legal

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... if your passion is to work in a caring environment
... if you believe that learning is a life-long process
... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment