Associate General Counsel

National Jewish Health•Denver, CO

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About The Position

The Associate General Counsel’s primary responsibility is to provide legal services and advice to the senior leadership team and various business units. Serve in a generalist capacity to p rovide support in the functional areas of Legal and Risk Management that will include contracts, business and health care transactions, clinical and research regulatory compliance, policy development, data privacy, risk management, and estate law.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited ABA law school.
6 years of experience as a practicing attorney with experience advising clients on agreements and transactions, preferably in or regarding a healthcare setting or academic medical center.
Experience troubleshooting and managing risk and legal issues.
Demonstrated ability to learn new legal areas, multitask, and efficiently advise clients.
Good standing membership in or eligibility for admission to the Colorado State Bar.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Outlook and Word) and Adobe.
Ability to utilize Westlaw, Bloomberg, Lexis Nexis, or other comparable legal research platform.
Ability to learn and efficiently use software platforms to manage, track, and organize issues within the department.

Responsibilities

Regularly draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements including 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 and applicable laws and regulations.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure contractual agreements align with business objectives and the institution’s best interests.
Advise on all relevant federal and state employment laws, providing 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 customers, employees, partners, 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, including pertaining to nonprofit operations, privacy, conflicts of interest, and fraud, waste, and abuse.
Support and/or lead insurance claims and risk management initiatives.
Participate in internal investigations as needed to provide legal advice to the institution.
Maintain expertise and stay current on relevant laws and regulations through self-directed professional reading, development of professional contacts with colleagues, attendance at professional development courses, and participation in training.
Act as key contributor to the achievement of the Legal and Risk Management Department goals and objectives, ensuring effective day-to-day operations.
Collaborate with fellow members of Legal and Risk Management Department to ensure consistency in legal and regulatory advice.
Participate in managing the NJH legal intern program.
Participate in identifying legal practice management solutions and maintaining an efficient and organized department structure.
Address legal considerations unique to academic medical centers, medical practices, institutional pharmacies (including 340B), research, and hospitals accurately and efficiently.
Shared responsibility with General Counsel for Legal on-call coverage.

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.
Paid Time Off: 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 Exclusive Discounts: Savings on local services, insurance, and RTD bus passes.