What Labor & Employment (Attorney) contributes to Cardinal Health

Legal provides the company with strategic, proactive, practical and cost-effective legal advice and services in order to protect the organization's assets, operations and image. This function provides legal counsel related to commercial, corporate securities, intellectual property, labor and employment, and regulatory law, among other areas. This function also litigates all company legal matters, manages outside counsel and manages legal operations.

Labor and Employment provides legal advice, counsel and services in the areas of labor and employment law. This job family partners with business leaders and Employee & Labor Relations professionals to identify potential legal issues and provides legal advice to mitigate employment and labor risks.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of Labor & Employment (L&E) laws, regulations and principles

Draft and negotiate various employment-related documents including settlement agreements, severance agreements, employment agreements, retention agreements, and training materials with oversight by VP & Associate General Counsel – L&E

Draft briefing materials and other strategic presentations intended for department or company leadership regarding L&E matters

Advise clients, strategize and recommend course of action on day-to-day employment issues including hiring, discipline, performance management and termination

Conduct and lead internal investigations into employee complaints/claims

Collect and organize documents and manage case discovery process for active litigation matters

Liaise as needed with internal functional groups, including business units, Tax, Treasury, Risk Management, Human Resources, IT and Finance, as well as other members of the Legal Department

Work directly with outside counsel as needed and manage active litigation matters

Maintain and update L&E database relating to open litigation and government agency matters

Manage high volume of e-mails and daily meetings/calls

Must be able to issue-spot, evaluate risk and provide strategic guidance to HR and business leaders while taking into account both legal and business considerations

Must be able to collaborate with HR and the business leaders to build broad-based support and persuade others

Must ensure that internal clients have a positive experience; commits to meet or exceed internal client expectations

Must proactively develop and maintain technical knowledge in specialized area(s), remaining up-to-date on current L&E laws and best practices

Must proactively identify legal trends and propose ways to respond

Assist in employment compliance matters by helping develop policies, processes, and training regarding employment law requirements

Provide legal guidance and ensure compliance with developments and changes to applicable federal, state, and law employment laws

Qualifications

A minimum of 5 years of Labor & Employment experience preferred

J.D. required

Excellent verbal communication and writing skills

Large law firm or corporate legal department experience preferred

Proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Anticipated salary range: $121,600-$173,700

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short- and long-term disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 7/11/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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