Assistant General Counsel
Assistant General Counsel
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Job Description
Overview
The Assistant General Counsel will focus primarily upon employment law employment litigation and other litigation support. The experience to perform this role will include written discovery responses depositions motion practice and trial practice. Experience as lead counsel desired. This position reports to the Vice President of Risk Safety and Litigation under the direction of the Chief Legal Officer.
Assistant General Counsels at UnityPoint support the functions of a fast-paced high-performing law department. This role involves providing sound legal advice and counsel to protect the interests of the organization and serve its mission and strategy. The Assistant General Counsel requires a strong understanding of the laws with the greatest impact to the organization with particular expertise in areas impacting the Assistant General Counsels Practice Group.
Hours: Monday-Friday day shift
Location: Open to onsite or remote - applicants preferably reside in the UnityPoint Health geography of Iowa Illinois or Wisconsin
Why UnityPoint Health
At UnityPoint Health you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance paid holidays short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
Legal Advice & Counsel
- Serves as a trusted legal advisor to the business on a wide range of state and federal laws regulations and standards relevant to UnityPoint Health
- Becomes familiar with the business and operations served by the assigned Practice Group
- Provides and oversees legal services to the business served by the Practice Group including but not limited to
- Identifying assessing and managing legal risks that could impact UPH anticipating the effect on operations;
- Negotiaion drafting and management of contracts and other legal documents ensuring they protect the companys interests;
- Managing legal disputes. Identifies and mitigates the areas of highest legal risk impacting the assigned Practice Group.
- Serves as an active participant in cross-functional teams working together toward a shared goal
- Recommends resolutions for legal and regulatory issues leveraging knowledge of applicable laws regulations UPH goals policies and operations
- Independently advises on negotiates drafts and reviews various legal documents for the business
- Identifies and implements best practices to mitigate risk
- Conducts legal research identifies and analyzes legal issues presents clear recommendations and ensures legal compliance for appropriate stakeholders
- Assists with internal investigations policy development and legal risk assessments
- Provides educational services and promotes awareness of legal concerns among the Law Department UPH leadership and team members
- Leads the ongoing development of accountability promoting teamwork fostering efficiencies enhancing communications establishing clearly defined goals and performance measurements and encouraging the sharing of resources information and best practices among all stakeholders
- Influences directs and builds relationships with the legal team business leaders key stakeholders and external partners through effective communication
- Maintains subject matter expertise through professional development and staying informed about current trends and changes that impact legal recommendations
Mentoring & Development
- Support the development education and training of other attorneys paralegals and other team members
- Serve as a mentor for attorneys and paralegals to help build a high-functioning Law Department
- Provide feedback and input to support professional development and organizational success
Qualifications
Education: Juris Doctor degree from a fully accredited American Bar Association law school
Experience:A minimum of 5 years practicing law
Licenses/Certifications:State Bar and MPRE
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Methods and techniques of case management prioritization and control
Plan organize integrate and manage legal activities
Proficient with technology including Microsoft products
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of team members leaders and board members
Excellent written and communication skills
Ability to advise on risk and provide advice to senior business leaders
Problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions daily relative to appropriate and applicable projects and matters including negotiating contracts and mediating disputes
Ability to coordinate work processes and projects with attorneys and market leadership to ensure
projects are completed timely
Ability to operate in ambuiguity and make sound legal recommendations
Employment Type
Full-Time
