MYRIAD GENETICS - CORPORATE COUNSEL - HR
Job Description
Myriad is looking for an experienced attorney with a broad range of employment law expertise. Reporting to Associate General Counsel – Litigation , this position is responsible for providing general and employment specific legal advice as well as proactively and effectively managing a diverse range of pre-litigation matters and litigation matters (as needed) in a range of substantive areas and jurisdictions. In addition, this position requires expertise in managing outside counsel, including outside legal expenses.
Responsibilities
Advise Human Resources on a broad range of employment issues, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, benefits, leave administration, progressive discipline, termination issues, federal and state statutory compliance, particularly Title VII, the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Investigate and provide counsel on matters that may lead to litigation. Manage pre-litigation disputes while effectively minimizing risk
Draft and revise employment-related agreements, templates, policies, and procedures, such as leave policies, offer letters, insurance agreements, and more
Investigate and respond to claims, demand letters, administrative complaints, audits, and other employment-related inquiries (e.g., EEOC, DOL, OSHA, and other state and federal agencies)
Provide training to company on substantive legal topics
Conduct internal audits, classification reviews, and support other compliance efforts to ensure compliance with the FLSA, the California Labor Code, and state laws around the country
Monitor important developments in employment law in jurisdictions across the country
Qualifications
Education & License: JD degree and bar admission in good standing required.
Experience: Minimum 5-7 years of experience in law firm or in-house legal position with strong background in HR, litigation, and legal research. Experience with California employment laws and/or judicial law clerk experience, preferred.
Healthcare, life science, or similar industry experience, preferred.
Strong legal research and writing skills.
Effective communicator with the ability to discern and explain complex concepts to non-lawyer, business partners.
Proven ability to evaluate risk in light of business and practical considerations and to make clear recommendations
Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to multitask, prioritize and manage own workload and work well under pressure.
Empathetic team player with excellent professional judgment and good sense of humor.
Understanding and adherence to legal ethics and ability to maintain confidentiality.
About Us
Myriad Genetics Inc., is a leading personalized medicine company dedicated to being a trusted advisor transforming patient lives worldwide with pioneering molecular diagnostics. Myriad discovers and commercializes molecular diagnostic tests that: determine the risk of developing disease, accurately diagnose disease, assess the risk of disease progression, and guide treatment decisions across six major medical specialties where molecular diagnostics can significantly improve patient care and lower healthcare costs. Myriad is focused on three strategic imperatives: maintaining leadership in an expanding hereditary cancer market, diversifying its product portfolio through the introduction of new products and increasing the revenue contribution from international markets. For more information on how Myriad is making a difference, please visit the Company's website: www.myriad.com .
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Organization
At Myriad, our goal is to make a difference in patients’ lives and our work has been guided by this mission throughout the Company’s history. Myriad is focused on revolutionizing patient care through the discovery, development and marketing of transformative molecular diagnostic tests that address pressing clinical needs across multiple medical specialties. Since 1991, Myriad has invested heavily in educating patients and healthcare professionals about the role genes and proteins play in disease. Millions of patients have already benefited from Myriad’s tests, which helps healthcare professionals better manage and tailor medical care. Today, Myriad continues this strong tradition. We are expanding our reach and increasing our impact on patient care by introducing new molecular diagnostic and companion diagnostic tests for a growing number of diseases.