Corporate Counsel

About Covista

Covista is America’s largest healthcare educator, serving more than
97,000 students and supported by a community of 385,000 alumni across five accredited institutions. Through personalized, tech-enabled
education powered by 10,000 faculty and colleagues, Covista expands access to healthcare careers and addresses the U.S. healthcare workforce
shortage at scale. Covista is the parent company of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross
University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.

Our colleagues come from a wide
range of backgrounds, business, academia, healthcare, government and nonprofits, and are part of a culture where doing exceptional work and
making a meaningful difference for students and society aren’t separate goals-they’re one and the same. This means creating an environment
where colleagues can develop new skills, build careers that match their ambitions and see the tangible impact of their work on healthcare
education and workforce development. Colleagues who deliver results and embrace new tools to work smarter are valued for their
contributions. But what makes working at Covista distinctive is our impact. Our faculty and colleagues don’t just support healthcare
education-they shape it. This isn’t abstract purpose work. It’s solving real problems for real people in real communities while advancing
careers.

We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday-Thursday). This approach enhances creativity,
innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

For more information,
visit covista.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

Job
Description

Opportunity at a Glance

Covista is seeking a mid-level to experienced attorney to join its Legal Department.
Reporting to and
partnering closely with the Associate General Counsel for Employment and Privacy, this role will have broad responsibility
for employment
and labor matters across the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, along with exposure to emerging AI issues impacting
Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Advise on employment law issues including workplace investigations, terminations,
  discrimination,
  harassment, accommodations, compensation, benefits and recruiting.
• Develop, refine and maintain employment related
  policies.
• Partner closely with the HR team on employment matters across multiple jurisdictions (including across the Caribbean),
  including hiring, onboarding, employee relations (e.g., Title VII, ADA, FLSA, FMLA), terminations and investigations.
• Establish
  positive relationships and work collaboratively with others to achieve desired objectives across the organization, and is in a position to
  spot trends, opportunities for better practices, and provide insights and suggested solutions with key stakeholders.
• Analyze and
  advise on global data workforce and privacy and employment implications of AI regulations and policy efforts across multiple
  jurisdictions.
• Partner with Human Resources and supervise and assist with the preparation of the organization’s response to agency
  charges filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and other state agencies.
• Attend EEOC or state agency
  investigation interviews or fact-finding conferences.
• Draft, review and revise a broad range of agreements, such as independent
  contractor, separation, restrictive covenant, nondisclosure, and other corporate contracts.
• Assist in the development and
  maintenance of contract templates, playbooks and best practices.
• Complete risk assessments on business initiatives with consistently
  clear guidance to business stakeholders.
• Proactively monitor legislation, regulations, and emerging trends related to employment and
  AI laws and translate them into clear and actionable guidance.
• Develop and implement employment related trainings.
• Take on
  stretch assignments that build your leadership and judgment capabilities.

Qualifications

• J. D. from an accredited law
  school required
• Must be in good standing with the Illinois State bar required
• 5+ years prior experience as an attorney
  practicing in a law firm required or corporate in-house legal experience required
• Excellent knowledge of US employment laws and
  regulations required
• Familiarity with privacy laws as they relate to employment preferred
• Experience or interest in AI
  required
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly assess potential for risk and opportunity.
• Exemplary
  analytical and interpretation skills; strong legal research, writing, negotiation and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively
  communicate and interact with clients at all levels of the organization, including senior management.
• Must be able to exercise sound
  judgment and work independently and efficiently under time pressures and deadlines in a fast-paced environment with attention to
  detail.
• Possesses strong work ethic and customer service orientation and ability to prioritize conflicting demands from multiple
  business clients

Additional Information

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the
expected salary range for this position is between $150,000.00 and $181034.70. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors
permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets;
and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more
about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Covista offers a robust suite of benefits
including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer
  match
• Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
  
  

  For more
  information
  related to our benefits please visit:
  https://careers.covista.com/benefits

  
  

  You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program,
  subject to
  the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual
  and
  organizational performance.

  
  

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual
Orientation

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