Assistant General Counsel, Labor &… at Strive Health · Chicago

How You’ll Make An Impact At Strive Health, patients come first. We’re on a mission to transform chronic conditions by identifying risk earlier, coordinating thoughtful care, and supporting people through every stage of their health journey. Our work reduces emergency visits, improves outcomes, and helps patients live fuller lives. You’ll work alongside passionate Strivers who care deeply about making an impact, show up for one another as One Team, and find ways to elevate the everyday. If you’re looking for meaningful work where your contributions truly matter, you’ll feel right at home at Strive! Benefits & Perks Hybrid-Remote Flexibility –Work from home while fulfilling in-person needs at the office, clinic, or patient home visits. Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision insurance, employee assistance programs, employer-paid and voluntary life and disability insurance, plus health and flexible spending accounts. Financial & Retirement Support – Competitive compensation with a performance-based bonus program, 401k with employer match, and financial wellness resources. Time Off & Leave – Paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and paid birthgiving, bonding, sabbatical, and living donor leaves. Wellness & Growth – Family forming services through Maven Maternity at no cost and physical wellness perks, mental health support, and an annual professional development stipend. To learn more about our offerings, click here. What You'll Do The Assistant General Counsel, Labor & Employment (“AGC”) will play a key role in supporting Strive Health’s People Team on the full range of issues that may arise during employment. The AGC will also oversee all labor and employment-related litigation and manage outside law firms who represent the Company on labor and employment related matters. The AGC will also support the Company in its strategic relationships with labor and employment related suppliers and other vendors. The AGC will report to the General Counsel and will work out of Strive Health’s Denver headquarters at least two days per week. Essential Functions Advise on employment law issues including workplace investigations, terminations, discrimination, harassment, accommodations, compensation, benefits, and recruiting. Collaborate with the People Team and business leaders to design compliant, scalable employment practices. Provide support and oversight of employment litigation, mediations, EEOC matters, and arbitration, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wage and hour matters. Draft and advise on human resources related policy creation and implementation. Stay updated on employment related legal and compliance topics to effectively mitigate risks. Provide guidance regarding the entire employment lifecycle, including hiring, on-boarding, performance management, investigations of alleged employee misconduct and/or policy violations, and terminations. Prepare documents and contracts related to employment terms and conditions. Recommend, implement, and continuously improve employment law related training. Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with labor and employment related suppliers and vendors. Assist in the selection and management of external legal counsel to ensure appropriate service and quality levels and to contain costs. Support organizational initiatives such as compensation programs, restructurings, and cross-functional investigations. Minimum Qualifications JD required and membership in good standing with at least one state bar. Minimum 5 years’ labor and employment counseling and litigation experience in law firm or significant in-house counsel experience preferred. Background and experience in labor and employment related healthcare regulations strongly preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to identify risk and simplify complex legal issues for the business in a clear and concise manner. Exceptional critical thinking ability, with strong business acumen and excellent business judgment. Demonstrated history of partnering and influencing business decisions and providing strategic recommendations based on relevant data and analyses. Problem resolution and analytical skills and the ability to interact well with all organizational levels. Strong leadership skills and willingness to collaborate, share knowledge, respond quickly to urgent matters and execute proactively. Strong personal ethical code and integrity and deep respect for privacy and confidentiality. Ability to travel and be on-site to meet business needs. Internet Connectivity - Min Speeds: 3.8Mbps/3.0Mbps (up/down): Latency <60 ms. Annual Salary Range: $173,000.00-$231,000.00. This position is also eligible for a target annual bonus of 30% Final compensation will be determined based on location, experience, and qualifications. Strive Health is an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace. At this time Strive Health is unable to provide work visa sponsorship. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please apply even if you feel you do not meet all qualifications. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to talentacquisition@strivehealth.com. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from outside recruiters/placement agencies. Strive Health will not pay fees associated with resumes presented through unsolicited means.