Senior Counsel, Employment

About the job

Why This Role Matters

• As Senior Counsel, Employment Law, you will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, Talent partners, and executive leadership on complex employment law matters that shape the employee experience and protect the organization's interests. This role plays a critical part in fostering a fair, compliant, and productive workplace by providing strategic legal guidance across the full spectrum of employment-related issues.
• Your expertise will directly support the organization by mitigating legal risk, ensuring compliance with evolving employment laws and regulations, and helping leaders make informed decisions related to workforce management. Working closely with Talent, leadership teams, and external counsel, you will influence key initiatives involving employee relations, talent strategy, workplace investigations, policy development, litigation management, and organizational change.
• This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced employment attorney who enjoys partnering closely with business leaders, solving complex workplace challenges, influencing company-wide initiatives, and helping shape the employment strategy of a publicly traded organization.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Advise business leaders and Talent partners on complex employment law matters, including hiring, performance management, accommodations, leaves of absence, workforce planning, and terminations.
• Lead employment-related legal matters by providing practical, risk-based guidance that supports business objectives while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Conduct and oversee workplace investigations involving allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other employee relations concerns.
• Draft and maintain employment-related policies, procedures, templates, offer letters, separation agreements, and other employment documentation.
• Manage employment litigation, agency charges, and outside counsel relationships to achieve favorable business outcomes.
• Monitor developments in federal, state, and local employment laws and translate legal requirements into actionable guidance, policies, and training programs.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and corporate transactions by conducting employment-related due diligence, workforce assessments, and integration activities.
• Develop and deliver training programs for managers and employees on employment law topics, workplace compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Partner with senior legal leadership on strategic initiatives, corporate projects, and legal department priorities.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and work direction to Associate Counsels, Assistant Counsels, Paralegals, and other Legal Department team members.

What You Will Bring

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active bar membership in good standing.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of employment law experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or combination of both.
• Deep subject matter expertise across employment law matters, including wage and hour laws, accommodations, leaves of absence, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, employee relations, and workplace investigations.
• Experience advising business leaders and Human Resources/Talent teams on complex employment-related issues.
• Experience managing employment litigation, agency investigations, and outside counsel relationships.
• Strong analytical, communication, presentation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex legal projects with significant business impact.
• Ability to interpret legal requirements and translate them into practical business solutions.
• Strong written communication skills, including drafting policies, procedures, agreements, reports, and legal guidance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt effectively in a dynamic business environment.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting publicly traded companies and advising on SEC-related human capital disclosures.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, workforce restructuring, and related employment matters.
• Experience advising on compensation, benefits, pay equity, employee classification, and workforce planning matters.
• Experience developing and delivering employment law and compliance training programs.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and serving on enterprise-wide committees or working groups.
• Experience supervising or mentoring attorneys, paralegals, or legal support staff.
• Healthcare, insurance, or other highly regulated industry experience.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $155,000-$180,000.

Actual compensation is based on experience, skills, education, work location, and internal equity. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation and the comprehensive benefits outlined in the My Total Value section. Benefits include health insurance, a 401(k) program, and bonus opportunities.

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About Us

Why Claritev?

Healthcare is complex. We help make it clearer.

At Claritev, you'll do work that matters. Together, we're helping make healthcare more transparent and affordable for all through the power of data, technology, and expertise. We offer meaningful opportunities to grow your career, collaborate with talented colleagues, and make an impact on the clients and communities we serve. If you're looking for purpose, growth, and a team that succeeds together, you'll find it here.

What Guides Us

At Claritev, innovation, agility, and a focus on results drive our success. We embrace bold thinking, work as one team, take ownership, and strive for excellence in everything we do — creating meaningful impact for our clients, communities, and each other.

My Total Value

Claritev’s global total rewards philosophy — My Total Value — is grounded in investing in our associates and rewarding performance. This includes:

• Competitive compensation and incentive opportunities (where eligible)

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Life and disability coverage

• 401(k) with company match

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts

• Paid time off and company holidays

• Paid parental leave

• Mental health resources

• Tuition reimbursement

• Financial planning resources

• Professional development opportunities

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Claritev, we believe diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and lead to better outcomes. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where every associate feels respected, valued, and empowered to succeed.

Claritev is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 426
• Job Category: Corporate Counsel
• Posting Date: 2026-10-07
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: 7900 Tysons Corner Pl., McLean, VA, 22102, US (Remote)