Legal Officer- Employment Law & Employment Litigation

Be a Part of Making Cancer HistoryThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, one of the world’s most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education and prevention, is seeking a Legal Officer- Employment Law & Employment Litigation to serve as in-house counsel managing employment litigation and providing employment law advice and counsel. The Legal Officer will oversee, manage, and handle employment lawsuits, claims, and complaints against the Institution and its staff and will coordinate litigation actions with the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of General Counsel. The Legal Officer will also provide professional legal counsel to senior MD Anderson attorneys on employment law matters.The Legal Officer performs research and provides advice and counsel to management, Human Resources, and other attorneys for MD Anderson’s Transformation of Work initiative, which is a strategic effort to enable flexibility in how and where work occurs. This attorney will:● Manage employment law issues that arise for MD Anderson’s multi-state workforce● Coordinate efforts between outside counsel and internal stakeholders to ensure that MD Anderson is complying with employment laws outside of Texas● Research particular issues impacting the multi-state workforce and provide guidance to internal stakeholders regarding same● Leverage internal resources, including LittlerEdge and XpertHR, to provide advice and counsel on employment law matters.RequirementsJuris DoctorateMust currently be licensed by the State Bar of TexasFour (4) years as an attorney with significant experience in employment law and litigation.Significant litigation experience from exposure at a law firm, governmental entity, or as in-house counsel, preferably at a large academic healthcare facility or hospital, governmental entity, or experience working for a component of The University of Texas System in a legal capacity.

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