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General Summary

Under limited supervision, this position is responsible for providing legal counsel regarding labor and employment matters to Human Resources and leaders, managers and employees of University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and its member organizations.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

1. Provide legal counsel to Human Resources.
2. Counsel management regarding complex employee relations matters, including but not limited to performance concerns, internal complaints, and requests for reasonable accommodations; work with clients to develop solutions that meet organizational goals and are compliant with federal, state and local labor and employment laws.
3. Represent UMMS and member organizations before federal, state and local administrative agencies that enforce workplace statutes and regulations, including but not limited to EEOC, MCCR and Department of Labor.
4. Conduct internal investigations.
5. Participate as strategic counsel to workgroups and internal committees as the practice group representative.
6. Partner with ERISA counsel to ensure compliance with legal requirements applicable to employee benefit plans
7. Develop, review and revise employment-related policies and procedures within the Medical System to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
8. Draft and negotiate employment-related agreements (e.g., offer letters, severance agreements, settlement agreements).
9. Oversee immigration-related matters within the Medical System, including monitoring the activities of outside immigration counsel.
10. Review inquiries/complaints from state and federal administrative, regulatory and other governmental agencies, perform necessary research of the law and internal practices, coordinate, draft, and negotiate the response and/or reviewing responses to the government agency.
11. Prepare and perform various legal training courses to Medical System employees and contractors, as required.
12. Corporate compliance work including investigating internal issues and interpreting applicable law.
13. Other duties as assigned.