University Counsel II- Employment

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Office of the General Counsel Los Angeles, California

Department Overview

USC’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC) provides legal services to USC and its subsidiaries and certain affiliates. The mission of the Office of the General Counsel is to assist USC through its various schools and departments with legal issues and transactions, to educate USC's administrators and faculty with regard to the laws applicable to USC's operations, to defend the university against litigation, to provide advice to assist the university administration and faculty to pursue their objectives and goals, with an overall objective of protecting USC from liability. The OGC is responsible for addressing all of the legal issues arising out of the activities of USC, its various schools and departments, and Keck Medicine of USC. OGC is comprised of thirteen attorneys, including the General Counsel, each with different areas of expertise.

Position Summary

The University Counsel II- Employment serves as a critical member of the OGC's labor and employment team. In collaboration with business leaders, this position will be responsible for handing a variety of labor and employment matters at the university and Keck Medicine of USC. This position reports directly to the lead labor and employment attorney in the OGC. The position will be located at University Park Campus with periodic reporting at the Health Sciences Campus. Prior in-house and health care labor experiences are strongly preferred.

Job Accountabilities:

Proactively advise senior management on compliance with employment laws in a manner that accomplishes business objectives without undue risk.
Provide legal advice with regard to both faculty and staff in the labor and employment areas, including wage and hour issues, and supervise outside counsel as needed.
Oversee and review the internal and external investigations of complaints concerning violations of university policies, employment laws, and regulations, including those regarding discrimination and harassment.
Draft , review, analyze, and negotiate employment-related agreements, including settlement, consulting, incentive, non-compete, and confidentiality agreements.
Establish a rapport and working relationship with employees at all levels in order to act as a trusted advisor and encourage the proactive use of in-house legal counsel as a preventative measure for employment law issues.
Advise and manage employment matters at the pre-litigation stage and, from time to time, through litigation.
Periodically advise as to a variety of labor related legal matters, including, but not limited to: interpretation of collective bargaining agreements, union organizing campaigns, and grievances.
Collaborate with human resources and other senior management to review and develop university personnel policies.
Perform other tasks as assigned.

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Preferred Qualifications

7 or more years of experience, with prior in-house preferred
Knowledge of labor and employment law, and experience representing health care providers.


Minimum Education: Juris Doctorate
Minimum Experience: 5 years
Minimum Field of Expertise: J.D. and member of California Bar. General business law with litigation experience.


REQ20065136 Posted Date: 09/05/2018
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