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Join Humana as a Labor and Employment Counsel, where you will provide impactful legal advice and services on employment law matters, including litigation and strategy. You will support Humana entities and employees by managing employment-related disputes and advising on labor and employment issues. Reporting to the Director, Assistant General Counsel, you'll partner with leaders across the organization to resolve complex challenges and support Humana's vision for a positive and compliant work environment.
The Labor and Employment Counsel is responsible for representing Humana entities in employment-related litigation. This includes administrative charges and lawsuits relating to matters involving discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, non-compete, and other labor and employment law issues. In performing these duties, you will act strategically, making decisions and setting legal strategies aligned with Humana's long-term vision and enterprise objectives. You will translate strategic goals into effective actions and inspire others to advance these priorities.
As the Labor and Employment Counsel, you will demonstrate accountability by meeting established expectations, taking ownership for achieving results, and encouraging a culture of responsibility across all stakeholders. Responsibilities include:
- Drafting employment policies
- Developing case strategy
- Resolving employment disputes
- Organizing and managing individual case matters
- Assisting with internal investigations regarding workplace issues as needed
- Advising HR on the legal and ethical implications of HR processes involving artificial intelligence (AI)
- Collaborating with HR to identify and mitigate potential legal risks in technology and AI-related projects
This role requires the ability to exercise independent judgment and decision-making within established guidelines under general supervision.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school.
- Active and licensed membership in a state bar association.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience practicing employment law, including litigation and dispute resolution.
- Strong knowledge of relevant federal and state employment laws, including FMLA, ADA, Title VII, and wage and hour regulations.
- Experience in project management related to discovery and employment litigation matters.
- Experience managing multiple case matters simultaneously.
- Experience explaining complex legal issues to various stakeholders and drafting employment related documents.
- Experience with large-scale e-discovery in employment matters.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Information
- Location: must reside in a commutable distance from Humana's offices in Louisville, KY, Miami, FL, Fort Lauderdale, FL or Tampa, FL.
- Workstyle: Hybrid Office with expectation to be in office 3 days per week.
- Travel: potential for once/month travel.
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To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees', the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:
- At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.
- Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.
- Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
- Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the requirements for their position/job.
- Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$138,900 - $191,000 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About Us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.