Corporate Counsel, Employment

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. 

Work Shift:

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40Salary Range: 40.00 - 66.00

Union Position:

No

Department Details

Summary

Responsible for employment legal advice, administrative employment claims, and supporting employment litigation handling across Sanford Health.

Job Description

A part of and reporting to a broader employment legal team, provides legal counsel and advice specific to relevant federal, state, and local labor and employment laws, including the following: drafting federal, state, and local administrative employment charge responses; coordination with external counsel assisting with charge responses and employment litigation; gathering and reviewing electronic discovery; caselaw research; coordinating responses to subpoenas and requests for personnel files and employment-related records; reviewing background check requirements for healthcare entities; reviewing and advising on employment policies and handbooks; drafting employment contracts monitoring and counseling on multi-jurisdictional compliance working collaboratively with key stakeholders to ensure compliance with employment laws; and collaborates and works well as part of a broader legal team.

Qualifications

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Minimum of two years of legal experience. Experience in employment law related issues preferred.

Requires current licensure to practice law in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position. Requires continued maintenance of qualifications through continuing legal education. Eligible to become licensed to practice law in Wisconsin within 12 months of hire and eligibility for in-house registration in Iowa.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. 

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.