Associate General Counsel

Position Overview

What you'll do:

• Act as primary legal partner for the P&C Team. Strong cross-team global collaboration and coordination with business clients and legal colleagues are paramount (both US and India).

• Advise and provide counsel to executive stakeholders across the enterprise on strategic organizational and employment matters.

• Provide rapid, practical, and business-oriented legal advice to P&C Team to facilitate smooth decision-making on all aspects of day-to-day employment-related matters including hiring and termination issues, harassment, discrimination and retaliation, leaves of absence, DEI, reasonable accommodations, wage and hour issues, restrictive covenants, independent contractor issues, statutory employee issues, employee investigations.

• Develop and optimize processes for legal review of employment related decisions such as involuntary terminations, including development of playbooks to develop standardized processes.

• Advise on legal matters related to employee benefits and ERISA compliance.

• Partner with litigation team colleagues on employment and labor litigation, reviewing pleadings, developing strategy, facilitating the gathering of information (documents, interviews); making recommendations at key stages in the process, etc.

• Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures for the P&C Team, including development, review, and revision of Employee Handbook and Code of Conduct, as needed.

• Work closely with the P&C Team to create a trusted relationship and to ensure Zelis scales its team, processes and systems as the needs of its business and employees grow.

• Lead and conduct investigations for sensitive employee matters.

• Draft and negotiate of a variety of executive employment contracts.

• Assist in the preparation and delivery of internal training courses on a variety of employment law topics.

• Assist in company acquisition efforts as needed in areas of subject matter expertise.

• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues.

• Superior legal drafting skills and experience drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts and corporate documents.

• Experience working with offshore teams.

• Partner with outside counsel as required.

• Keep current on industry-wide legal trends, state laws and developments to proactively counsel business units and manage legal exposure.

What you'll bring to Zelis:

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school, admitted to practice.

• 7+ years of relevant professional legal experience practicing labor/employment law in a large law firm or an in-house legal department.

• Strong experience overseeing and managing the review, drafting and negotiating of employment contracts.

• Experience in a growing organization, including the establishment of systems and processes that enable the legal function to scale and develop efficiencies.

• Strong commercial sensibilities, and ability to work closely with businesspeople on their terms, and to negotiate complex commercial terms as well as legal terms.

• Growth mindset, strong attention to detail, excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

• Able to work and act decisively in a fast-paced, high activity environment; comfortable in managing and responding to messages quickly and balancing multiple deals at one time.

• Team attitude that no job is too big or too small.

• Strategic and pragmatic thinking.

• Demonstrated accountability and keen ability to meet aggressive time frames.

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of employment law.

• Exceptional analytical and communication skills.

• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.

• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies.

• Sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and information.

Base Salary Range

At Zelis we are committed to providing fair and equitable compensation packages. The base salary range allows us to make an offer that considers multiple individualized factors, including experience, education, qualifications, as well as job-related and industry-related knowledge and skills, etc. Base pay is just one part of our Total Rewards package, which may also include discretionary bonus plans, commissions, or other incentives depending on the role.

Zelis' full-time associates are eligible for a highly competitive benefits package as well, which demonstrates our commitment to our employees' health, well-being, and financial protection. The US-based benefits include a 401k plan with employer match, flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leaves, life and disability insurance, and health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Zelis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the qualifications for the role. We believe in the value of diverse perspectives and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive workplace for all.

Accessibility Support
We are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation with any part of the application and/or interview process, please email TalentAcquisition@zelis.com.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, duties, and skills from time to time.