Senior Counsel - Employment, Litigation, and Investigations

Who We Are

At Lucet, we are industry leaders in behavioral health, dedicated to helping people live healthy, balanced lives. Our purpose is to advocate for and improve the overall well-being of those we serve, through balanced treatment of the mind and body.

When you join Lucet, you become a valued member of our team, serving more than 15 million people across the U.S. Our employees have a passion for helping others - and it shows. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we are inspired by our members, putting them first in everything we do. From day one, you'll see firsthand the impact you have on our members, knowing you can make a true difference in their lives.

Why Join our Team

At Lucet, we’re committed to creating a workplace where top talent thrives both personally and professionally. We offer a dynamic, mission-driven environment where your work has real impact, your unique background and experience are valued, and no two days are alike. If you’re passionate about meaningful work and delivering impactful results, we encourage you to apply!

We support our team with a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Annual compensation between $140,000 - $180,000, PLUS an annual performance-based, discretionary incentive.
• *Compensation is dependent on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to an applicant's skills, education/degrees, certifications, prior experience, market data, and other relevant factors.
• Comprehensive health benefit options: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with competitive employer match
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave and wellbeing incentives
• Generous paid time off, including volunteer time
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement
• Remote work flexibility (role-dependent)
• Opportunity for meaningful growth, both personally and professionally, where your unique background and experience is welcomed and valued.

At Lucet, your work will directly support our mission to improve behavioral, physical, and social health—one member at a time.

What You Will Do - Essential Functions

The Senior Corporate Counsel, Employment, Litigation, & Investigations serves as a trusted legal advisor to Human Resources, business leaders, and executive leadership on a broad range of employment, litigation, and investigation matters. This role provides practical, risk-based legal guidance on employee relations, internal as well as high-stakes provider investigations, leave and accommodation issues, workforce restructurings, policy development, and employment-related compliance. The position manages employment disputes, oversees outside counsel, supports government and regulatory inquiries, and leads privileged investigations. In addition, the Senior Counsel develops scalable legal resources, and partners across the organization to identify and mitigate legal risk while supporting operational and strategic business objectives.

• Employment Law & Workforce Advisory
  

  • Serve as the primary legal advisor to Human Resources and business leaders on employee relations matters, including performance management, disciplinary actions, terminations, leave and accommodations, policy development, and workforce restructuring activities.

  • Provide practical, risk-based guidance on employment matters involving protected characteristics, retaliation concerns, reductions in force, severance agreements, and compliance with federal, state,
    and local employment laws.

  • Advise on clinician-specific employment issues, including licensure matters, worker classification, and compensation considerations.

• Litigation, Regulatory & Risk Management
  

  • Manage employment, commercial, and managed care litigation, agency charges, attorney demands, subpoenas, records requests, and other legal disputes from pre-litigation through resolution.

  • Direct outside counsel, oversee legal strategy and budgets, prepare position statements, support mediations, and advise leaders on legal exposure and risk mitigation.

  • Ensure compliance with privacy, confidentiality, and regulatory requirements, including healthcare specific disclosure obligations.

• Investigations & Compliance
  

  • Lead and oversee workplace, compliance, misconduct, managed care, and other sensitive investigations, ensuring matters are handled promptly, fairly, and consistently.

  • Conduct privileged investigations, assess legal and regulatory risks, coordinate cross-functional reviews, and support responses to government inquiries and investigations.

  • Recommend and monitor corrective actions, remediation efforts, and reporting obligations when appropriate.
• Legal Operations, Training & Process Improvement
  
  • Develop and maintain legal playbooks, templates, policies, guidance materials, and training programs to support scalable legal and Human Resources practices.
  • Educate managers, Human Resources, and business leaders on employment law developments, investigations, documentation standards, and risk-management best practices.
  • Identify trends across disputes and investigations and recommend operational, policy, and training improvements to reduce organizational risk.

Who You Are

• Required Qualifications
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with eligibility for in-house registration where required.
• At least 6 years of employment-law and/or litigation experience gained at a law firm, in-house legal department, government, or a combination thereof.
• Demonstrated experience advising Human Resources on terminations, discipline, leave, and accommodation matters, including the ADA, FMLA, and PWFA.
• Experience managing litigation, pre-litigation disputes, and agency charges, including directing outside counsel and managing legal budgets.
• Experience conducting or overseeing workplace or compliance investigations under privilege.
• Sound independent judgment, including the ability to make risk assessments, deliver clear recommendations, and escalate matters appropriately.
• Excellent legal research, writing, advocacy, project-management, and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal risk plainly to non-lawyers at all organizational levels.
• Ability to pass background check upon hire and throughout employment to include criminal felony & misdemeanor search, SSN validation/trace search (LEIE), education report (highest degree obtained), civil upper and lower search, 7-year employment report, federal criminal search, statewide criminal search, widescreen plus national criminal search, health care sanctions-state med (SAM), national sex offender registry, prohibited parties (OFAC) (terrorist watchlist), and a 10-Panel Drug Screen.
• Someone who embodies our values by:
• Serving everyone with compassion and leading with empathy.
• Stepping up and creating value by taking charge and acting when there is an opportunity.
• Adapting in a changing world by recognizing our responsibility to be agile and respond quickly.
• Nurturing growth and belonging by respecting and celebrating everyone for who they are.
• Competencies
• Business partnership: enables defensible decisions and engages early rather than reviewing matters only after decisions are made.
• Ownership and initiative: manages matters end to end, anticipates needs, proposes improvements, and resolves blockers promptly.
• Scalability: creates durable systems and guidance that reduce recurring legal work and improve consistency.
• Judgment and discretion: handles sensitive personnel, patient, privileged, and investigative information appropriately.
• Collaboration: works effectively across Human Resources, Compliance, Clinical, Legal Operations, Information Technology, Finance, and business teams.
• Organization and execution: manages multiple matters and deadlines while maintaining accurate status, budgets, and documentation.
• Clear communication: writes and speaks with precision, empathy, and practical focus for audiences at every organizational level.
• Working Conditions:
• High-speed internet service (cable or fiber optic) with minimum download Speed of 20 Mbps, Upload Speed of 5 Mbps, and Maximum Latency of 100 milliseconds (must be installed before starting) required.
• Frequent use of computer and phone systems
• Must be able to constantly remain in a stationary, sitting position, communicate and exchange information with others, inspect information, perform repetitive motions with arms and fingers, interpret data, problem solve, make decisions, organize and plan, and maintain a positive and professional attitude in all situations.
• Work is performed from home with company-provided equipment. Sitting for long periods of time is expected and use of fingers and hands for typing is necessary.
• A quiet workspace with minimal background noise for calls.
• For roles requiring travel, employees must be able to travel by air to various locations and stay overnight in hotels as needed for business purposes which includes ability to manage travel logistics, adapt to varying time zones and environments, and adapt to varying worksite conditions.

We encourage applicants from a variety of backgrounds and experiences to apply, especially those who can demonstrate how their unique qualifications and skills align with the requirements of this role and support our mission to improve whole-person health.

This position will accept and review new applications and resumes no less than 5 business days after the original posting date and may remain open an extended period of time with no set end date based on the level of interest.