Corporate Counsel - Employment and Litigation

Job Title: Corporate Counsel – Employment, Compliance & Real Estate
Position Type: Full-Time
Location: Hybrid – North New Jersey (3–4 days in office)

About the Role

Seeking a Corporate Counsel to take ownership of employment matters, healthcare compliance, and lease management across a growing multi-location healthcare organization.

This is a hands-on role. You will work directly with leadership, handle legal matters internally, and reduce reliance on outside counsel. The focus is execution, speed, and practical problem-solving—not over-lawyering.

Core Responsibilities

Employment & HR Legal Support

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  Handle employee relations issues, terminations, and escalations

  
  


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  Support HR with policies, documentation, and compliance

  
  


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  Identify and address wage-and-hour risks (timekeeping, PTO, payroll)

  
  


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  Respond to claims, complaints, and agency inquiries

  
  

Healthcare Compliance

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  Support compliance across all locations

  
  


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  Identify gaps in processes and documentation

  
  


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  Implement practical solutions to reduce risk

  
  


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  Maintain alignment with regulatory requirements

  
  

Real Estate & Lease Management

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  Review and manage commercial leases

  
  


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  Track landlord obligations and enforce lease terms

  
  


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  Handle landlord issues (repairs, buildouts, compliance)

  
  


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  Support lease negotiations and renewals

  
  

Litigation & Outside Counsel Coordination

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  Manage smaller matters internally

  
  


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  Coordinate with outside counsel on active cases

  
  


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  Assist with document collection and case preparation

  
  


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  Reduce legal costs by minimizing unnecessary external work

  
  

Legal Operations

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  Track legal matters and maintain organized records

  
  


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  Support legal budgeting and spend visibility

  
  


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  Improve internal processes for handling legal issues

  
  

What Success Looks Like

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  Reduced outside counsel spend

  
  


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  Faster resolution of HR and operational issues

  
  


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  Strong compliance discipline across locations

  
  


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  Active control of lease portfolio and landlord accountability

  
  


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  Organized and efficient handling of all legal matters

  
  

Qualifications

Required

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  J.D. from an accredited law school

  
  


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  Active bar admission (NY or NJ required)

  
  


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  3–7 years of relevant legal experience

  
  


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  Experience in employment law, compliance, or contracts

  
  


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  Strong organizational and execution skills

  
  


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  Ability to work independently

  
  

Preferred

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  Experience in healthcare or multi-location businesses

  
  


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  Experience with commercial leases

  
  


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  Familiarity with wage-and-hour compliance

  
  


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  Prior in-house or operational experience

  
  

Compensation

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  Base Salary: $110,000 – $140,000

  
  


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  Performance-based bonus

  
  


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  Full benefits package

  
  

Work Structure

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  Hybrid role (3–4 days in office)

  
  


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  Direct collaboration with HR, operations, and leadership

  
  


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  Not a remote role

  
  

Who Will Succeed

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  Practical, execution-focused mindset

  
  


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  Comfortable making decisions

  
  


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  Strong problem-solving ability

  
  


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  Able to manage multiple priorities

  
  


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  Focused on outcomes, not unnecessary process

  
  

How to Apply

Submit your resume and include:

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  Experience handling employment or HR-related issues

  
  


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  Any lease or contract experience

  
  


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  One example of solving a problem independently