Human Resources Management

V IRGINIA F LICK L EDERMAN

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IN HOUSE COUNSEL LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW

Accomplished and strategic attorney with strengths in labor and employment law in both law firm and higher

education settings. Broad and in-depth experience immediately transferable to an in house counsel position with an

organization in need of a strategic leader. Demonstrated expertise in understanding the needs of internal

stakeholders as part of devising legal solutions that address business issues. Expertise in affirmative action laws,

wage and hour laws, including FLSA and EEO laws and regulations, and other state and federal laws related to

labor and employment issues. Conceptualize and implement ideas that achieve short- and long-term goals.

Leverage written and verbal communication competencies to achieve buy in from key leaders. Generate consensus

in contentious situations. Strengths include:

Employment Disputes Performance Documentation & Management Employee Separation Agreements

Employer Counseling Document Drafting & Review Employment Litigation Strategic Negotiations

Reductions In Force Policy & Procedure Drafting & Interpretation Outside Counsel Management

HIGHLIGHTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Employer Counseling: Worked extensively with Vice President for Human Resources, Vice Provost for

Faculty and Deans to develop and implement performance development plans for faculty, resulting in

improved productivity in some incidents and a decision by the faculty member to leave the University in

others, without litigation. Also counseled HR on how to evaluate and implement disability

accommodation requests, management of FMLA intermittent absences and last change agreements for

employees with alcohol and/or substance abuse issues.

Management & Staff Training: Trained management to understand employment laws and educated

employees regarding company work rules, including anti-harassment policies. Served as an adviser and

guide to all staff to ensure corporate ethics was maintained. Drafted and implemented employee manuals

focused on a company s specific workforce. Developed an internal process for evaluating and

implementing accommodation requests by disabled employees.

Legal Claims & Defense: Developed Temple University s first faculty salary study, which was ultimately

used to successfully defend the University in a contentious equal pay act claim.

Arbitration & Mediation: Successfully resolved grievances and labor arbitrations before administrative

agencies, including the EEOC, PHRC, and the Pennsylvania Public Employee Relations Committee.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE LAW OFFICES OF LAWRENCE F. FLICK, LLC, Norristown, PA 2008-Present

Member Attorney (Part-time 2008-2011); 2011-Present (Full-time)

Counseled employers in all areas of employment law, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family

and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Title VII, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Fair Labor

Standards Act (FLSA) for this general practice law firm offering criminal and civil legal services to clients. Represented

employers and employees before administrative agencies. Counseled employees in employment disputes and drafted

employment and separation agreements.

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PA 2002-2011

Associate University Counsel

Responsible for compliance with all employment laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family

and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Title VII, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Fair Labor

Standards Act (FLSA). Represented the University and its Health System before administrative agencies, including the

EEOC, PHRC, and OSHA. Drafted and interpreted policies and procedures, and collective bargaining provisions

governing faculty tenure, promotion, performance, and dismissal for the 26th largest university in the country and,

combined with its health system, employs 15,000 people. Drafted and amended bylaws for the 19 schools and colleges

within the University.

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TEMPLE UNIVERSITY CONTINUED

Served on various mandated committees involving faculty research and faculty affairs. Directed outside counsel in

all aspects of labor, employment law, and commercial litigation. Guided the various schools, colleges, and

administrative departments on issues of labor contract interpretation. Trained various deans, senior administrators,

and the HR department in employment law compliance, including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, GINA, FLSA,

HIPAA, and workers compensation and state employment law.

Drafted Temple s first employee manual, including ensuring compliance with laws and University objectives.

Developed and delivered employment law seminars on topics, including Preventing Harassment in the

Workplace, FMLA Compliance, The Legal Side of Management, and others.

Collaborated with risk management in connection with claims reporting and insurance coverage.

Served as second chair on significant litigation, including a failure to hire case brought by a professor

claiming to have accepted an offer of a tenure appointment that was later revoked by the school and a class

action brought under the Equal Pay Act by a non-tenure track faculty member, both resulting in defense

verdicts.

Handled all subpoenas and discovery requests received by the University and its Health System in third-party

litigation matters.

DILWORTH PAXSON, LLP, Philadelphia, PA 1985-2002

Partner (1996-2002); Associate (1987-1996); Law Clerk (1985-1987)

Successfully handled labor and employment law, insurance regulatory, corporate governance and commercial

litigation for this firm with a storied history that was launched in the early 1900 s. Guided and represented

corporate clients in all aspects of labor and employment law, including federal, state, and local laws prohibiting

sexual harassment, sex, race, age, disability, and religious or national origin discrimination in the workplace .

Drafted employment agreements, including employment contracts, compensation and bonus agreements,

separation agreements, and non-compete agreements.

EDUCATION

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, Villanova, PA

Honors & Distinction: Villanova Law Review, Case and Comment Editor, Published, Vol. 31

UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON, Master of Arts in History, Scranton, PA

Bachelor of Arts in History, Magna Cum Laude

Completed Master s Degree simultaneously with Bachelor s Degree

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Professional Memberships:

Pennsylvania, Montgomery County and Philadelphia Bar Associations

Saint Thomas More Society, Past President Board of Governors

Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)

Community Service:

Merion Mercy Academy, Past President Board of Trustees

Cheltenham Township Americans with Disabilities Advisory Committee

Temple University: Temple Police Tour de Shore 65 mile fundraising ride to assist economically challenged children

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