Senior, Associate General Counsel

Lifepoint Health • Brentwood, TN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Associate General Counsel provides legal guidance on hospital and affiliated entity matters and attends to other legal needs for the Health Support Center (HSC) while demonstrating the Core Values and the High Five Guiding Principles foundational to LifePoint.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree.
• Minimum of 8-10 years’ experience preferably in a hospital/healthcare environment.
• Tennessee (TN) license to practice law.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for legal services relating to the day-to-day operations of hospitals, surgery centers, hospital employed physicians, and the HSC's other operating divisions and facilities.
• Possesses and maintain an extensive working knowledge of state and federal healthcare laws.
• Coordinates with supervising Vice President, Associate General Counsel, as well as other Department attorneys and support staff, in providing legal guidance.
• Anticipates and mitigates potential legal problems and develops strategies to avoid costly litigation and reduce potential areas of risk.
• Participates as needed in acquisition or divestiture transactions, including on-boarding of new acquisitions and compiling due diligence materials for divestitures.
• Assists in the development of processes, templates, and training materials, utilizing available technologies to improve and promote efficiency, consistency, and compliance with regulatory and business requirements.
• Collaborates closely with the Compliance Department to track and handle compliance related matters.
• Supervises and directs outside counsel retained on behalf of the Company or one or more of its affiliates regarding legal matters and manages outside counsel spend in accordance with the Department’s budget.
• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills, including those needed to discuss significant and complex legal matters and decisions with Company leadership.
• Possesses ability to work independently on complex legal matters and major HSC projects and initiatives.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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