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REGIONAL ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL - LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
University of Michigan Health
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Posted: 20-Apr-26
Location: Michigan
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Consulting
Legal Support
Preferred Education:
Juris Doctor
Internal Number: 151818708
Job Description
Basic Function and Responsibilities
The Regional Associate GC reports to the Managing Regional Associate General Counsel of the office of the General Counsel (OGC) and will provide legal services on behalf of the University of Michigan Health Regional Network(the “Regional Network”), including the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow and University of Michigan Health-West hospitals and operating units. In addition to local duties, and dependent upon qualifications and experience, the Regional Associate GC may serve as a system subject matter specialist with responsibility for one or more aspects of the broader system’s legal work.
The Regional Associate GC will support and advise local management and key administrators, including leaders in Human Resources, on labor and employment legal issues associated with day-to-day activities of a complex healthcare system. The Regional Associate GC may participate, as requested, in local leadership and operations meetings. A main function of the Regional Associate GC is to identify and triage legal issues at the local level and elevate to the Managing Regional AGC.
Organizational Relationships
Direct reporting relationship to the Managing Regional Associate General Counsel of OGC.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
Ensures consistent and effective communication and collaboration with Regional Network leaders as necessary to provide consistent, high quality, integrated legal advice to protect the Regional Network, meet its business goals and achieve internal client/customer satisfaction.
Provides legal advice on a variety of labor and employment matters including:
advising and counseling clients regarding employment law, civil rights laws, and compliance issues;
representing employers in complex employment litigation filed in state and federal courts and with administrative agencies (e.g., EEOC, OCR, MDCR, etc.);
drafting, analyzing, and reviewing, workplace policies and codes of conduct.
Represents the interests of the assigned local hospitals in contacts with outside parties including attorneys, third-party companies and government agencies.
Participates in day-to-day meetings of assigned local hospitals as necessary to identify and triage legal issues.
Reviews and analyzes Regional Network employment contracts.
Prepares formal memoranda, SBARs and legal opinions on subjects that require legal research and analysis.
Prepares communications, trainings, and recommended policy changes for assigned local hospitals consistent with OGC legal practices and Regional Network policy and procedure.
Assists and provides related leadership training.
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University of Michigan Health - Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Job Requirements
General Requirements
• Member in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan.
Work Experience
• Minimum of four years of experience in labor and employment law.
Education
• Juris Doctor Degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school.
Specialized Knowledge and Skills
• Strong attention to detail. • Demonstrated solution-oriented, creative, and strategic approach to the practice of law, project coordination and leadership skills. • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in a logical, concise and persuasive manner, both orally and in writing. • Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality work in a fast paced, changing environment while maintaining a professional demeanor. • High level of integrity, discretion and confidentiality. • Role models behaviors that value the diversity of our team members, patients and customers and support creating an environment that is inclusive, welcoming and respectful. • Ability to influence upward, across and down with or without direct lines of authority, skilled at building and influencing relationships at all levels, including peers and senior leadership, regardless of formal authority; ability to manage and coordinate assignments within a matrix organization.
