Associate General Counsel

Culture Vision at Consumer Direct Care Network

At CDCN, we strive to create aworkplace where everyone is supported and motivated to betheir best; we collaborate onshared goals and celebrate our accomplishments.

Consumer Direct Care Network is all about caring for people. Care is at our core, and we strive to live up to it every day. We provide services in 14 states across the USA, and our programs grow every year. We specialize in home and community-based services that support individuals with disabilities and older adults so they can remain in their homes and communities.

The Associate General Counsel serves as a senior legal advisor and operational leader within the Legal Affairs Department. Reporting to the Senior Director, Government & Legal Affairs, the Associate General Counsel provides strategic legal counsel across a broad range of complex matters, including employment law, litigation management, commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and corporate operations.

The Associate General Counsel manages the organization's litigation portfolio, oversees outside counsel relationships, advises executive and operational leadership, and provides legal leadership regarding workforce and employment-related matters. The position also supervises the Privacy Officer & Corporate Counsel and supports the overall management and strategic direction of the legal function.

This position serves as a key advisor to organizational leadership, providing practical, business-focused legal guidance that balances risk management with operational objectives.

• Provide primary legal counsel and strategic guidance on employment and labor law matters.
• Advise Human Resources and organizational leadership on employee relations matters, workplace investigations, disciplinary actions, leave administration, accommodations, wage and hour compliance, and workforce management practices.
• Interpret and advise management on compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Review and advise regarding executive employment agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, and separation agreements.
• Provide legal support in responding to administrative agency investigations and employment-related claims.
• Provide legal guidance regarding workforce restructuring, reductions in force, and organizational changes.
• Monitor employment law developments and advise leadership on associated legal and operational impacts.
• Oversee the organization's litigation portfolio, ensuring effective management of legal risk and case strategy.
• Direct litigation strategy in partnership with executive leadership.
• Manage outside counsel relationships, evaluate performance, and monitor legal expenditures to ensure efficient use of resources.
• Evaluate claims, disputes, and potential litigation exposure to support risk-informed decision-making.
• Coordinate organizational responses to subpoenas, administrative proceedings, demand letters, and government investigations.
• Support dispute resolution efforts, including mediation, arbitration, and settlement negotiations.
• Develop litigation prevention strategies and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and provide legal guidance regarding complex commercial agreements and business transactions.
• Provide legal oversight of significant contractual arrangements.
• Advise leadership regarding legal, business, financial, and operational risks associated with contractual commitments.
• Support strategic partnerships, vendor relationships, and operational initiatives.
• Develop and maintain contract standards and risk management protocols.
• Supervise and provide direction to the Privacy Officer & Corporate Counsel.
• Support management of legal department workflows, priorities, and resource allocation.
• Develop and implement legal processes, templates, and workflow improvements that enhance departmental efficiency and consistency.
• Contribute to legal department strategic planning, goal setting, and operational initiatives.
• Promote consistent legal guidance and risk management practices across the organization.
• Advise leadership regarding regulatory obligations affecting the organization.
• Provide legal support for regulatory investigations, audits, and agency inquiries.
• Partner with Compliance, Human Resources, Operations, and Finance to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and provide proactive recommendations regarding…