Assistant General Counsel

National Jewish Health • Denver, CO

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Perform general legal services for the organization and advise the leadership and various business units. Will act in a generalist capacity to provide support in the functional areas of Legal and Risk Management that may include, but not limited to: contracts, transactions, regulatory compliance, policy development, data privacy, risk management and general employment.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited ABA law school.
• 5 years of experience as a practicing attorney advising clients on agreements and transactions, preferably in a healthcare setting or academic medical center.
• Experience troubleshooting and managing risk and legal issues.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating various agreements.
• Good standing membership in or eligibility for admission to the Colorado State Bar.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Outlook and Word) and Adobe DC.
• Ability to utilize Westlaw, Bloomberg, Lexis Nexis or other comparable legal research platform.

Nice To Haves

• preferred experience with sponsored research agreements and/or clinical trial agreements.
• Previous experience providing guidance on employment law strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Regularly draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements including but not limited to SaaS contracts, partnership and innovation agreements, complicated vendor agreements, business associate agreements, data use agreements, affiliation agreements, and clinical trial agreements.
• Ensure agreements are in compliance with institutional policy, applicable laws and regulations and the inclusion of relevant clauses and exceptions as applicable.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure contractual agreements align with business objectives.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant federal and state employment laws, providing expert guidance and support to HR and company leadership to maintain a compliant and inclusive workplace.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement data protection policies and practices, and support privacy standard practices for customer, employee, partner and vendor personal information.
• Respond to data breach incidents and manage the legal aspects of data privacy incidents and regulatory inquiries.
• Play a key role in advising on and implementing controls, policies and processes necessary for the institution to achieve compliance with state and federal law, as well as support operations.
• Provide general regulatory advice on relevant laws and regulations affecting hospitals and academic research arising within the day to day operations of the institution.
• Support and/or lead insurance claims and risk management initiatives.
• Maintain expertise and stays current on relevant laws and regulations through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses.
• Act as key contributor to the achievement of the Legal and Risk Management Department goals and objectives, ensuring the effective day-to-day operations.
• Collaborate with fellow members of Legal and Risk Management Department to ensure consistency in legal and regulatory advice.
• Address legal considerations unique to academic medical centers, medical practices, research and hospitals accurately and efficiently.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Multiple Cigna health plans for Colorado, regional office and remote employees.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available to pair with some plans.
• Generous PTO accruals to use for vacation and sick days, and six paid holidays, all compliant with Colorado state sick leave regulations.
• Dental & Vision Plans: Coverage effective the first of the month after hire.
• Retirement Savings: 403(b) plan with employer contributions after two years.
• Wellness Incentives: Earn up to $200 annually for preventive health activities.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees.
• Child Care Assistance: Childcare Flex Spending Account (FSA) with annual employer contribution.
• Loan Forgiveness: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• Disability & Life Insurance: Employer-paid plans and optional buy-up choices.
• Voluntary Benefits: Full suite of coverage options such as Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree