Description:
Description and RequirementsAt the University of Phoenix, we are committed to the future of work by providing a fully remote, work-from-home environment. This strategy enables us to attract top talent nationwide. Are you looking for a rewarding and fulfilling position that offers challenging work and the opportunity to make a significant impact while collaborating with a team of fun, innovative individuals? Would you prefer to work with an organization that positively contributes to the world? If so, we would love to hear from you!
Are you searching for a rewarding, fulfilling position that offers challenging work and the ability to make a big impact while working side-by-side with a team of fun, innovative people? Ideally, would you like this position to be with an organization that makes a positive contribution to the world? If so…we would love to hear from you!
About Us:
University of Phoenix is a leading higher education institution founded in 1976 by Dr. John Sperling. Our mission is to improve the lives of our students, their families and future generations through higher education. Our values (which hopefully you share) are: Brave. Honest. Focused.
Our University values and embraces all team members and their unique perspectives. We fundamentally believe in fostering an environment which deeply respects, celebrates, and actively encourages a diverse workforce. We are committed to hiring – and learning from – those who share our passion to help others achieve their educational aspirations.
We offer excellent benefits, an effective recognition program, and outstanding learning and development tools, including tuition vouchers for employees and their qualified family members.
About the Position:
A Corporate Counsel provides legal services as a practicing lawyer, interpreting laws, rules and regulations, and advising University personnel on legal rights, obligations and privileges. This may include practice in one or more of the following areas: labor and employment legal matters.
What You'll Do:
- Provide strategic, pragmatic counsel to Human Resources and management throughout the employee lifecycle, including hiring, leaves and accommodations, wage and hour compliance, corrective action, and termination, delivering clear, actionable guidance and risk-based recommendations.
- Draft, review, and maintain employment-related documents and templates, including policies, employee communications, corrective action documents, severance and restrictive covenant agreements, and offer letters.
- Develop and deliver training on employment laws, corporate policies, and the Company's Code of Ethics for Human Resources, managers, and employees.
- Partner with the Ethics, Compliance, and Data Privacy team to manage employee complaints and internal investigations and to ensure fair, consistent, and legally compliant processes and documentation.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments and emerging employment law trends and proactively collaborate with Human Resources and management to develop compliance strategies and mitigate organizational risk.
- Support Senior Employment Counsel on complex or high-risk matters, including escalations, sensitive employee relations issues, and strategic initiatives.
Note: The Primary Accountabilities above are intended to describe the general content and requirements of the position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the Primary Accountabilities listed above. Specific goals or responsibilities will be documented in incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate manager.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
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What you bring to the table:
Minimum Education AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience practicing law at a law firm, corporation, or governmental agency.
- Demonstrated knowledge of federal employment laws, including the FLSA, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and Title VII, as well as state employment laws (Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oregon, and/or Washington experience preferred).
- Active member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar or the District of Columbia.
Additional Qualifications:
- Ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical, business-oriented advice for non-legal audiences.
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate organizational policies, procedures, and legal requirements to stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across Human Resources, Compliance, Privacy, and business teams.
- Demonstrated proficiency with workplace technology and legal research tools, including the ability to effectively leverage emerging technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance productivity, analysis, and service delivery.
- Ability to manage a substantial workload independently in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while exercising sound judgment and prioritization skills.
- Ability to maintain a professional presence and effectively represent the organization in interactions with legal, educational, business, and governmental stakeholders.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, we particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
If you are an active-duty military member seeking employment when off-duty, compliance with Department of Defense Joint Ethics Regulation, 5500-7-R, is required prior to starting employment with University of Phoenix. You are advised to contact your base Judge Advocate General to seek such approval and answer any questions.
Pay Range
The annual pay range for this position is $102,000 (minimum), $154,100 (midpoint), and $206,200 (maximum).*