Legal Counsel Wage and Compliance

Employment / Wage & Hour Attorney

Location:

Lewisville, Texas. Hybrid. Compensation: $165,000 to $175,000 DOE. This position is bonus eligible.

We are seeking a Labor & Employment Lawyer with wage and hour experience to provide national responsibility for advice, counsel, and litigation management in emergency medical services.

This Attorney will focus on wage & hour compliance, litigation, and supporting payroll and HR functions. Special knowledge of wage & hour law, complicated state laws, benefits administration, and collective bargaining agreements is a plus. High‑profile position, no two days the same. Mission‑driven organization with core behaviors:
Keeping Care at the Center of all we do;
Raising Your Hand to identify concerns;
Seeking To Understand other perspectives;
Finding a Way Together to solve problems; and Be Accountable to our stakeholders.

• Support payroll, HR, and business operations to ensure compliance with state and federal wage and hour laws in developing compensation strategy, integrating pay systems, and executing pay practices.
• Conduct or oversee audits of pay practices, ensure data accuracy, and provide guidance to correct wage and hour gaps.
• Stay current with wage and hour laws and regulatory requirements and proactively communicate guidance.
• Work with and advise HR, payroll, business partners and other functional teams on wage and hour laws, compliance, and employment‑related issues across the country.
• Communicate efficiently and effectively with all levels directly, and provide guidance and practical solutions for corporate initiatives.
• Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal business partners and stakeholders.
• Assist other departments in reviewing legal issues, including personnel, employee relations and labor relations issues.
• Deliver training and direction to leaders throughout the company.
• Effectively prioritize and manage concurrent projects with competing company demands.
• Manage outside counsel regarding wage and hour matters.
• Lead and advise on cross‑functional projects and support legal and business operations as needed.

• 4–7 years of experience counseling clients on wage and hour matters, employment advice, investigations and employment litigation.
• Awareness of new or pending federal and state legislation, rules, regulations and industry developments.
• Experience working independently and cross‑functionally.
• Experience taking on complex projects.
• Labor and employment background.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in a fast‑paced legal environment.
• Client‑service and commercial orientation.
• Benefits expertise is a plus.

Licenses & Experience

• Active bar license.
• Exceptional academic and law firm credentials.

Global Medical Response (GMR) and its family of solutions are dedicated to delivering compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in emergency and patient relocation services. Here you’ll embark in meaningful work that will make an impact on you and the customers we serve. View our employees’ stories on how we provide care to the world at

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

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