Job DescriptionAssociate General CounselWe are seeking a seasoned, collaborative, and practical employment law attorney to join IU Health's legal team as a trusted advisor to Human Resources and business partners across the organization. This is a dedicated employment law counseling role. The majority of the work is advisory rather than litigation focused, providing day-to-day legal guidance on employee relations, ADA accommodations, disability and fitness-for-duty matters, absence management, wage and hour law, ERISA and benefits, immigration-related employment questions, and select HR-related contracting needs. The legal team operates with a close-knit, roundtable culture built on collaborative, knowledge-sharing, and mutual trust. A successful hire will integrate quickly, build strong relationships with HR Business Partners across the system, and become a reliable, independent source of employment law counsel that the organization genuinely depends on.
Key RelationshipsReports to: Vice President-Legal Services Employment Practices
Direct reports: None
Shift:Full time, Monday - Friday, hybrid
Location: Indianapolis, IN
The Scope: This role serves as the primary employment law advisor to Human Resources and operational leadership across IU Health, including:
- Advising HR Business Partners and leadership on employee relations matters, workplace investigations, and employment law risk assessments
- Providing counsel on ADA accommodations, disability-related legal issues, fitness-for-duty cases, and leave and absence management decisions
- Supporting talent acquisition and hiring-related legal questions across the organization
- Advising on wage and hour matters and providing legal guidance on employment-related compliance
- Providing guidance on immigration-related employment matters and assisting with benefits and ERISA-related legal questions
- Reviewing employment-related agreements and contracts and supporting select HR contracting needs
- Participating in weekly Tuesday team case reviews and contributing to broader Legal Department meetings
- Utilizing Legal Tracker, Litigation Management Platform (formerly STARS), IntraQ and InTrack, and HR Acuity in support of daily legal operations
- Partnering closely with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Benefits, and operational leadership on complex workforce and legal matters
Candidate QualificationsCandidates for this position will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.
- Juris Doctor degree required from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
- Requires law license in good standing in Indiana.
- Requires 6-8 years of relevant experience.
- Requires broad general background in business and civil law.
- Healthcare background is preferred.
The "DNA" for Success Employment Law Practitioner: ADA, disability, leave, wage and hour, ERISA, employee relations, immigration - these are your daily areas, and you bring real depth and confidence to each of them.
Trusted Advisor: You give clear, practical, risk-informed guidance.
Collaborative and Team Oriented: This is a close-knit team of experienced attorneys who share cases, learn from each other, and operate with genuine mutual respect.
Independent and Self-Sufficient: You are organized, reliable, and deliver consistently without requiring oversight.
Strong Communicator: You explain complex legal matters clearly to HR partners and operational leaders who are not attorneys, and you do so in a way that leads to better decisions.
Practical Problem Solver: You balance legal risk with operational reality and provide counsel that is both sound and usable.
Relationship Builder: Your ability to build trust with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Benefits, and leadership teams is what makes this role successful.
Mission Connected: IU Health exists to serve patients and communities across Indiana. You understand that the legal counsel you provide helps protect that mission and the people who carry it out every day.
