Description:

Labor and Employment provides legal advice, counsel and services in the areas of labor and employment law. This job family partners with business leaders and Employee & Labor Relations professionals to identify potential legal issues and provides legal advice to mitigate employment and labor risks.

This position will work directly with Cardinal Health's Management Services Organizations (MSO).

Location - Open to candidates based nationwide, operating in a fully remote capacity (preference towards those living within a commutable distance of our corporate HQ in Central Ohio, though this is not a requirement)

Responsibilities:

Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of Labor & Employment (L&E) laws, regulations and principles
Provide legal counsel on L&E matters affecting MSOs, physician practices, medical groups, and provider organizations.
Provide legal counsel related to physician/advanced practice provider employment agreements and independent contractor agreements.
Advise on physician compensation structures, including productivity-based compensation, wRVU models, incentive plans, quality metrics, and FMV/commercial reasonableness.
Provide guidance related to regulatory risks associated with physician arrangements, including fraud and abuse considerations and changing reimbursement environments.
Draft briefing materials and other strategic presentations intended for department or company leadership regarding L&E matters
Advise clients, strategize and recommend course of action on day-to-day employment issues including hiring, discipline, performance management and termination
Conduct and lead internal investigations into employee complaints/claims
Collect and organize documents and manage case discovery process for active litigation matters
Liaise as needed with internal functional groups, including business units, Tax, Treasury, Risk Management, Human Resources, IT and Finance, as well as other members of the Legal Department
Work directly with outside counsel as needed and manage active litigation matters
Manage high volume of e-mails and daily meetings/calls
Must be able to issue-spot, evaluate risk and provide strategic guidance to HR and business leaders while taking into account both legal and business considerations
Must be able to collaborate with HR and the business leaders to build broad-based support and persuade others
Must ensure that internal clients have a positive experience; commits to meet or exceed internal client expectations
Must proactively develop and maintain technical knowledge in specialized area(s), remaining up-to-date on current L&E laws and best practices
Must proactively identify legal trends and propose ways to respond

Qualifications:

Targeting individuals with a J.D. and 5+ years of Labor & Employment experience, highly preferred
Targeting individuals who have supported physicians or physician-offices in the healthcare space, highly preferred
Prior experience in Labor & Employment with a Management Services Organization, a huge plus
Excellent verbal communication and writing skills
Large law firm or corporate legal department experience preferred
Proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel

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