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Expected pay for this position is $71.64 - $94.92/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Employment Counsel provides counsel support and legal needs for OSF Healthcare System and the Human Resource Division. Provides advice, counsel and assistance in day-to-day employee relations matters, wage and hour, immigration, non-provider employment and service agreements, and other claims, training and education to Human Resource Division.
*This position offers a hybrid schedule*
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Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Completion of Juris Doctor of Laws from a duly accredited law school
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the practice of employment law.
- License to practice law in the State of Illinois, eligibility to take Illinois bar exam, or other eligibility for Illinois license (e.g. reciprocity).
Other:
- Possess working knowledge of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Employee Retirement Security Act, the National Labor Relations Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act and other human resources related laws and regulations.
- Possess or acquire working knowledge of the State of Illinois labor and employment law.
- Possess or acquire familiarity with provisions of the relevant state and federal statutes and will be expected to acquire working knowledge of its provisions which are relevant to OSF, including knowledge of existing and future implementing regulations and court decisions.
- It is expected that the Legal Services Division will be a resource to the OSF Corporate Office, health care facilities, and operating divisions regarding applicable statutes, rules and regulations.
- Possess or acquire working knowledge of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and regulations thereunder, including but not limited to the portability and non-discrimination provisions, the HIPAA Privacy Rule, the HIPAA Security Rule, the HIPAA Transaction and Code Sets Rule, and provisions of the HITECH Act under ARRA.
- Possess strong analytical abilities and be able to work effectively under strict time constraints.
- Possess strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to interact well with people from various levels within the organization.
- The Employment Counsel must possess ability to work on several projects at one time with good organizational skills and judgment.
OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
