Associate Counsel, Employment Law

Job Overview

RWJBarnabas Health, New Jersey’s largest integrated academic healthcare system, seeks an Employment Law Associate Counsel to join its in‑house legal department. The ideal candidate will have 4‑6 years of experience in both employment litigation and counseling, preferably with a large law firm, healthcare system, or other large employer.

The Associate Counsel, Employment Law reports directly to the Vice President of Legal Affairs, Assistant General Counsel – Employment Law.

• Juris Doctorate from a nationally recognized law school and excellent academic credentials required.
• Active license to practice law in the State of New Jersey preferred or eligibility for in‑house counsel licensure in New Jersey.
• 4‑6 years of experience practicing employment law required.
• Extensive knowledge of applicable state and federal employment laws, rules and regulations.
• Employment litigation experience, including appearing in state and federal courts as well as before administrative agencies.
• Prior experience in a major law firm or legal department of a large corporate organization with healthcare law experience strongly preferred.
• Experience drafting employment agreements and other employment‑related documents.
• Demonstrated professional and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to convey complex legal concepts to non‑lawyers.
• Demonstrated time management skills, work organization and ability to manage many projects at one time.

• Provide practical, executable and accurate employment law advice to stakeholders on a daily basis.
• Report on key employment issues.
• Provide advice and counseling with respect to numerous employment law related issues, including accommodation requests under the ADA, employee leave requests, wage and hour issues, employment termination and disciplinary issues.
• Assist with administrative agency matters.
• Conduct legal research and analysis of complex legal issues with capacity to present to stakeholders regarding the same.
• Advise on employment related aspects of acquisitions, dispositions and dissolution of businesses.
• Provide training and education to HR professionals and management to ensure understanding and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Drafting employment‑law related documents.

These job duties and responsibilities are representative of the essential functions of the position and are not exhaustive. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This job description does not change the at‑will nature of employment.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market‑competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career and community wellbeing.

• Paid Time Off including vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Retirement plans.
• Medical and prescription drug insurance.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan planning support.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Wellness programs.
• Voluntary benefits (e.g., pet insurance).
• Community and volunteer opportunities.
• Discounts through partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon.
• …and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.