The Attorney will serve as a key member of the in-house legal team supporting a wide range of legal matters across the organization. This role is designed for a well-rounded legal professional preferably with 45 years of experience in a law firm setting with exposure to healthcare litigation and corporate law. The Attorney will act as a generalist providing practical legal advice and risk assessments to internal stakeholders in a dynamic highly regulated environment.
Essential Functions
- Provide legal counsel on a broad range of issues including healthcare regulations corporate governance contracts and general business matters.
- Support litigation matters including case management discovery and coordination with outside counsel.
- Draft review and negotiate various contracts and legal documents including service agreements NDAs and vendor contracts.
- Monitor regulatory and legislative developments impacting the healthcare industry and assist in ensuring compliance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Compliance Human Resources Finance and Operations.
- Assist in internal investigations and responses to regulatory inquiries.
- Support M&A activities and other corporate transactions as needed.
- Maintain and update legal policies procedures and templates.
- Perform legal research and provide concise business-oriented summaries and guidance.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Strong understanding of legal principles related to healthcare law litigation and corporate transactions.
- Excellent analytical problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal audiences.
- High level of integrity professionalism and discretion in handling confidential information.
- Comfortable working independently while knowing when to escalate issues.
Experience
- 45 years of relevant legal experience at a law firm; in-house experience a plus.
- Experience with healthcare clients or in the healthcare sector preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in both litigation and corporate legal matters is strongly preferred.
Education
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction with eligibility for in-house counsel registration as applicable.