General Counsel

Position: General Counsel (In-House Counsel)

Location: Massachusetts (Admission to the Massachusetts Bar required)

Northeast Family Services is seeking in-house General Counsel to support the agency’s mission and core values!

The General Counsel will provide legal support and guidance on a wide range of labor and employment related issues while contributing to helping maintain a compliant and effective workforce environment within the healthcare sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Employment Law Support
• Provide legal counsel on a broad spectrum of employment matters including hiring, compensation, wage and hour compliance, benefits, workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, performance management, discipline, termination, privacy, and accommodations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws - including those specific to Massachusetts.
• Assist in developing, interpreting, and implementing employment-related policies and procedures.
• Support HR with internal employee relations, investigations, conflict resolution, leave management, and disability-related issues.
• Labor Law Support
• Regulatory Support and Compliance
• Ensure compliance with employment laws such as the FLSA, FMLA, ADA, OSHA, MA Fair Employment Practices ACT, and MA Workers’ Compensation law.
• Draft and review legal documents, reports, and regulatory filings
• Monitor and interpret changes in employment laws, recommending and implementing policy updates as needed
• Employee Relations and Training
• Collaborate with HR and leadership to resolve employee relations matters and promote a positive workplace culture
• Provide education and training on labor and employment law compliance, internal policies, and investigative processes
• General Legal Support
• Prepare legal correspondence, notices, subpoenas, administrative filings, and court / arbitration submission.
• Support a range of legal functions to ensure regulatory compliance across the organization.
  

Qualifications

• J.D. (Juris Doctor) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the Massachusetts Bar required.
• 1-3 years of legal experience, ideally within a law firm, healthcare organization, corporation, or government agency setting.
• Experience with a focus on employment law and/or labor law, and employee relations.
• Solid understanding of federal, state, and local employment and labor laws, including Massachusetts-specific regulations.
• General knowledge of procedures before federal and state agencies, including Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD).
• General knowledge of civil litigation procedures.
• Strong written, speaking, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders, including leadership, HR, management, and external partners.
• Experience with HRIS, legal research, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and thoroughness.
• Proactive, with strong communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Maintain confidentiality as required and appropriate.
  
  

Benefits

• Health, dental & vision
• 3 weeks paid vacation
• 11 Paid holidays (including Juneteenth, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and NY Eve)
• Generous sick time including mental health days
• 401k retirement plan with up to 4% match
• Voluntary life, short, and long-term disability
• Dependent care savings account
• Mileage reimbursement
• Longevity award - Monetary bonus and an additional vacation day annually
• Company provided laptop and cell phone
• Personal cell phone discount of 20%