Associate General Counsel - Governance and Transactions Practice Group

American Addiction Centers • Oak Brook, IL

2d • $87 - $139 • Remote

About The Position

Advocate Health seeks an experienced and proactive attorney to join the Advocate Health Legal Department as Associate General Counsel with a focus on Governance and Transactions. This position reports directly to the VP/Managing Counsel of the Governance and Transactions Practice Group within the Legal Department. The position will provide advice and counsel to the Advocate Health enterprise related to corporate and transactional activities including, but not limited to, corporate governance matters, transactions (mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, affiliations, strategic collaborations), bond financings, tax matters, and other strategic system initiatives. The position will also advise on clinical contracts and regulatory matters.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one state in the United States.
• 3-6 years of relevant experience in a corporate/transactional practice in a law firm or as in-house counsel with health law experience preferred.
• Ability to support Legal Department leadership and business clients on business and legal strategy, while assessing, communicating, managing, and mitigating legal risk to the enterprise.
• Ability to analyze, develop, review, negotiate, and present corporate contracts and other legal documents to executive, administrative, and management staff and third parties.
• Ability to develop, approve, and interpret policies within various sub-functions and departments.
• Ability to effectively leverage the use of outside counsel while controlling outside counsel costs.
• Ability to work effectively with governmental and other regulatory agencies to protect the best interests of the enterprise.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees, which is necessary to collaborate with staff, management, executives and other organizations.
• Excellent leadership and motivational skills.
• Adaptable to change, supports transformation, and helps drive strategic objectives.
• Self-directed with strong time management and organizational skills.
• Manages time-sensitive/deadline-driven projects.
• Flexible and committed to the team concept.
• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn.
• Readily contribute to diversity goals and initiatives.
• Driven by organizational mission, vision, and core values.

Nice To Haves

• health law experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work effectively with the team of attorneys, paralegals and staff in the Governance and Transactions Practice Group and the broader Legal Department.
• Execute legal or business projects requiring legal involvement with a moderate level of independence and oversight from more senior attorneys as needed.
• Support and mentor peers, paralegals, and/or other Legal Department staff members.
• Analyze legal and regulatory risks of the enterprise and offer practical, effective legal solutions that further the mission and business interests of the enterprise.
• Deliver effective legal advice while protecting enterprise interests and mitigating legal and reputational risk, instilling a culture of responsibility and ethical behavior.
• Contribute to material strategic imperatives of the Governance and Transactions Practice Group and Legal Department at the direction of the Practice Group leader and other senior Legal Department leadership.
• Provide input and advice regarding the assessment and management of outside legal relationships and retain and oversee the performance of outside counsel as required at the direction of the Practice Group leader.
• Assist the Practice Group leader in the management of the legal budget, including internal staff, outside counsel, and other expenditures related to the Practice Group.
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to the enterprise Code of Conduct and ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations, and laws applicable to the enterprise's business.

Benefits

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees