Assistant General Counsel

Montefiore Health System•New York, NY

46d•$160,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

Montefiore is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to serve in its Office of Legal Affairs to provide legal advice and assistance across the organization to all levels of Montefiore associates including directors, administrators, clinicians, and senior executives. In this critical role, you will provide legal counsel and strategic guidance on a broad range of healthcare and business matters. Responsibilities include advising on healthcare laws and regulations, negotiating and drafting contracts, supporting commercial transactions, addressing information technology and data use issues, and providing guidance on emerging artificial intelligence initiatives. You will also handle clinical service arrangements, physician practice acquisitions, HIPAA and privacy matters, corporate governance and organizational structuring, regulatory compliance, intellectual property issues, and patient care-related legal matters. The successful candidate will partner closely with operational and clinical leaders to mitigate risk, ensure compliance, and support the organization's strategic objectives.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD): A law degree from an accredited law school
Licensed to practice law in the state of New York
At least 5 years of significant legal work experience, primarily in transactional matters, with a focus on contract negotiation, either as in-house counsel or external legal counsel.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, as are strong client service, problem solving, project management, and negotiation capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the healthcare industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice and assistance across the organization to all levels of Montefiore associates including directors, administrators, clinicians, and senior executives.
Provide legal counsel and strategic guidance on a broad range of healthcare and business matters.
Advise on healthcare laws and regulations.
Negotiate and draft contracts.
Support commercial transactions.
Address information technology and data use issues.
Provide guidance on emerging artificial intelligence initiatives.
Handle clinical service arrangements.
Handle physician practice acquisitions.
Handle HIPAA and privacy matters.
Handle corporate governance and organizational structuring.
Handle regulatory compliance.
Handle intellectual property issues.
Handle patient care-related legal matters.
Partner closely with operational and clinical leaders to mitigate risk, ensure compliance, and support the organization's strategic objectives.