Senior Employment Counsel

About the Role

OpenLoop is looking for a Senior Employment Counsel to join our team remotely or at HQ in Des Moines, IA. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing all employment law matters across OpenLoop. You will serve as the primary legal advisor on issues involving employment compliance, workforce policies, labor regulations, employee relations, and risk mitigation. This role will collaborate closely with HR, Operations, Clinical Leadership, and Executive teams to support OpenLoop’s fast-growing telehealth workforce and ensure compliance across multiple states. Given our clinical and virtual care environment, prior experience supporting healthcare organizations, provider groups, or telehealth operations is required.

What You'll Do

• Advise on federal and state employment laws, including wage and hour, leave management, worker classification, and multi-state employment compliance.
• Draft, review, and update employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, handbook policies, and organizational procedures.
• Partner with HR and leadership to manage employee relations matters, including performance management, investigations, and disciplinary actions.
• Provide counsel on issues related to clinical workforce staffing, credentialing, telehealth compliance, and provider employment/contract structures.
• Develop and deliver training to HR and management teams on employment law topics, compliance updates, and best practices.
• Support M&A, corporate initiatives, and organizational changes by advising on employment-related implications and integration planning.
• Manage outside counsel as needed for litigation, specialized matters, or state-specific employment issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school; active license to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 8+ years of employment law experience, including direct experience advising healthcare organizations, provider groups, hospital systems, or telehealth companies.
• Strong understanding of federal and state employment statutes, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, and state labor laws.
• Proven experience supporting HR teams and advising on employee relations, investigations, and workforce compliance.
• Exceptional drafting, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to provide clear, practical guidance.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment.

In addition, for salaried positions you would also be eligible for:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Flexible Spending/Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible PTO
• 401(k) + Company Match
• Life Insurance, Pet insurance, and more