Director of Legal Services

Triage is an award-winning, top-ranked medical staffing agency riding an unprecedented wave of growth. Headquartered in Omaha, NE, with an office in Loveland, OH, the company is looking for a Director of Legal to manage the company’s diverse legal matters and to align legal strategy with business strategy to support Triage’s continued growth.

With thousands of traveling healthcare providers working in all 50 states, Triage has a complex legal landscape. In addition to our core business as a staffing company, our technology team is developing innovative, disruptive technology. The ideal candidate will have an in-depth understanding of legal risks and issues specific to our business, including employment law, healthcare, data security, and privacy.

The Director of Legal will provide strategic and operational leadership to effectively manage all legal matters for Triage. This position will partner closely with senior leadership, manage specialized outside counsel, and provide general legal advice to leaders throughout the organization.

Major position responsibilities include the following:

• Analyze a wide array of legal issues, including but not limited to wage and hour, employment discrimination, professional liability, and commercial disputes
• Manage responses to complaints, claims, subpoenas, and charges against Triage or its agents
• Advise senior leadership of legal risks to the business and recommend solutions to mitigate risk
• Proactively develop policies and procedures to mitigate legal risk
• Provide legal guidance on the company’s employment handbooks on an annual basis, or as needed when internal policies or external regulations change
• Provide advice and counsel to internal team members to proactively address and resolve current and potential disputes
• Engage external counsel to resolve complex legal issues, and coordinate all correspondence with outside counsel
• Manage all business contracts, including client, vendor, and employee contracts
• Maintain current knowledge of changing laws and regulations, particularly in the areas of employment, healthcare, staffing, data security, and privacy
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties, including but not limited to regulators, external counsel, public authorities, healthcare facilities, and vendors
• Manage requests for depositions and legal interviews of Triage’s internal employees and traveling healthcare professionals
• Conduct internal investigations and collaborate with healthcare facilities to investigate issues involving traveling healthcare professionals
• Manage immigration issues, including visa sponsorship

Requirements

• Must have J.D. from an ABA-approved law school
• Must have an active license to practice law in the state of Nebraska
• Must have 5 years of legal experience or more
• Preference for a combination of experience at a law firm and in a corporate setting
• Experience with federal and multi-state employment law is required; experience in healthcare is preferred
• Must have thorough knowledge of employment laws, including but not limited to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Nebraska Fair Employment Practices Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Uniformed Servicemen Employment and Reemployment Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the National Labor Relations Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act
• Must have knowledge of laws, regulations, and best practices related to employee compensation, including wage and hour laws, pay equity, sales commissions and incentives, non-compete agreements, restrictive covenants, and employment agreements
• Must have knowledge of employment-based immigration
• Must have successful track record of preventing and defending EEOC claims, wage and hour claims, and other employment-related claims
• Must have strong organizational, analytical, communication, negotiation, and writing skills
• Must display a strong sense of urgency to meet all deadlines
• Must continuously advocate for Triage and positively represent the company when interacting with internal and external constituents

Why Triage?

Triage offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that spans medical, financial, and quality of life. We pride ourselves on a culture that isn’t cookie-cutter, no corporate robots here. Triage believes in creating an environment built on transparency and autonomy. You’ll get out what you put in. After gracing Inc. Magazine’s 5000 fast-growing companies in America, there’s never been a better to join our team.

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k with company match
• Flexible Time Off policy
• Paid Holidays

Employer’s Rights

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisor or manager to perform other duties. All duties are subject to change and may be modified to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.

EEOC Statement

Triage Staffing is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $61,085.70 - $168,421.98 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Omaha, NE 68154: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Bar (Preferred)

Work Location: In person