Description:

Job Summary:
This is an in-house position for an experienced attorney with five to seven years of experience handling general health care, commercial contracting, risk mitigation, business, regulatory, and transactional matters. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, the Assistant General Counsel will work collaboratively and respectfully across departments to anticipate, identify, and manage A Hospitals and Health Care Company's legal issues. The Assistant General Counsel will be instrumental in keeping day-to-day operations and transactions moving quickly while protecting A Hospitals and Health Care Company.

Job Requirements:
Minimum Education:
Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership

Minimum work experience:

Attorney with 5-7 years of relevant experience with commercial transactions in a law firm or in-house legal department

Required Licenses/Certifications:
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

Experience with commercial transactions in the healthcare industry preferred
Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements, including service agreements, vendor agreements, statements of work, and business associate agreements in the healthcare space
Provide rapid, practical, business-oriented legal/commercial contract advice directly to business teams
Support business teams in negotiating price, deliverables, services scope, warranty, and other commercial terms
Handle ad-hoc projects across a spectrum of complex business, legal, and strategic issues
Knowledge of healthcare fraud and abuse laws, rules, regulations, regulatory guidance, and industry codes, including the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act preferred
Able to quickly understand the business' needs, work effectively with business teams and other members of our department to craft solutions, and efficiently deliver results
Excellent communication, drafting, and negotiation skills
Innovative, adaptable, and creative, with the appetite to challenge assumptions and working practices constructively
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently, learn quickly, meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment, prioritize workflow, and adjust to frequent change
A resilient individual, who can operate independently, effectively counsel internal clients by providing clear and concise advice, and work for long-term, sustainable change
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
Capable of building positive relationships within A Hospitals and Health Care Company, including welcoming others and taking opportunities to help others to achieve their objectives
An excellent listener with a high degree of curiosity and appetite for learning
Highly responsive and service-oriented with superior legal and business judgment and a practical approach to problem-solving