Deputy General Counsel - Employment Law and General Legal Services - AS Legal - Walnut Creek - Full Time - 8 Hour - Days

Education/Experience/Skills Requirements:
 

Education:

• Juris Doctor Degree or Equivalent from an Accredited Law School – Required
   

Additional Experience Requirements:

• A minimum of 7 years of broad-based sophisticated legal experience, including advising on employee relations, workplace policies, and compliance with federal and state labor regulations in a healthcare setting.

• Proven track record in handling employment litigation, including defending the hospital in employment-related claims, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage and hour issues, and other employment disputes.

• Skilled in managing and coordinating with outside counsel for complex labor and employment litigation, ensuring effective strategy, cost control, and timely resolution of cases.

• Experience negotiating and drafting  contracts, including vendor and other contracts.

• Demonstrates flexibility and a strong willingness to learn and adapt to new practice areas, providing legal advice and support across a wide range of issues as the hospital’s needs evolve.
   

Certifications/Licensures:

• State Bar of California – member in good standing
   

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to effectively and efficiently manage outside counsel.

• Excellent analytical, risk assessment and problem-solving skills combined with good judgment, strong business acumen, and the ability to place legal concerns into the larger business framework.

• Politically astute and skilled at effectively communicating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, both verbally and in writing, with an awareness of the impact of those communications on legal as well as public relations issues.

• Strong persuasive and diplomatic skills combined with effective dispute resolution skills.

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