Associate Corporate Counsel, Employment and Litigation

COMPANY OVERVIEW

PACS Group, Inc.

is a holding company investing in post-acute healthcare facilities, professionals, and ancillary services.

Founded in 2013, PACS Group is one of the largest post-acute platforms in the United States.

Its independent subsidiaries operate 325 post-acute care facilities with 48,000 employees across 22 states, serving over 31,000 patients daily.

PACS business support division, PACS Services, provides technology and administrative support services — accounting, finance, human resources, compliance, payroll, AR/AP, legal, risk management, information technology, corporate communication, and other business advice and support — to their healthcare facilities, reducing administrative burdens so their leadership and care teams can focus on the care, well-being, and quality of life of their patients and residents.

PACS is one of Utah's Best Companies to work for.

It has also been recognized as one of Utah's Fastest Growing Companies for multiple years.

JOB SUMMARY

The Associate Corporate Counsel, Employment and Litigation is a hands-on role for a junior-level attorney with familiarity with employment and labor laws who is eager to join a high-growth, fast-paced environment.

You will support the Employment Practices Legal team by working with and supporting senior litigation counsel and the VP, Corporate Employment attorney in managing the company's employment litigation portfolio and in advising the company's human resources teams and facility administrators on workforce compliance employment and risk management.

This position will be in-office in Salt Lake City, Utah.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Employment Litigation & Claims


* Manage and support, under supervision of senior litigation counsel, a portion of the company's employment-related claims in across 22 states including wage and hour, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation


* Assist in responding to administrative agency charges (e.g., EEOC, DFEH/CRD, Labor Commissioner)


* Draft pre-litigation position statements and settlement agreements


* Engage in pre-litigation negotiations and mediations with opposing counsel


* Partner with HR and other internal stakeholders on pre-litigation dispute resolution and risk mitigation

Risk Mitigation & Advisory


* Provide practical legal advice to HR and business teams on employee relations matters as well as employment practices and policies, such as escalated background checks and employee discipline


* Assist team supervisors in providing training to business leaders as needed

Outside Counsel & Operations


* Coordinate with outside counsel on employment litigation matters, including managing deadlines, strategy alignment, and budgets


* Support document preservation, litigation holds, and e-discovery processes


* Maintain organized case files and assist with reporting and tracking of claims through LegalTracker

QUALIFICATIONS


* Juris Doctor (J.D....