Contracts and Legal Risk Analyst

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital•Remote - TN, TN

4d•$70,720 - $126,880•Hybrid

About The Position

Provides analytical and research support for the Office of Legal Services with a focus on the Department of Global Pediatric Medicine. Coordinates with senior level staff in the department and in the institution. Responsible for effectively interfacing, communicating and collaborating with other departments and/or vendors in efforts to comprehensively assess and mitigate risks. Responsible for a wide variety of healthcare, risk management, and general corporate and litigation issues including legal research, writing, contract review, and investigation support. The Department of Global Pediatric Medicine (GPM) is a growing department looking for professionals who are eager to help implement the St. Jude Global (SJG) mission by training the clinical workforce, developing and strengthening health systems and patient-centered initiatives, and advancing knowledge to sustain continuous improvement through research.

Requirements

Knowledge of legal terminology.
Knowledge of federal and state statutes regarding healthcare and reporting requirements.
Skill and ability to attend to details and detect errors in logic or calculations and omissions.
Skill and ability to organize, prioritize, and handle multiple tasks.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
Knowledge and skill with word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, and e-mail.
Skill and ability to solve problems and make decisions.
Ability prepare charts, reports, dashboards, policies, procedures, and contracts.
Knowledge and ability to perform basic mathematical computations.
Ability to handle sensitive matters in a confidential and professional manner.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally verbally and in writing.
All candidates must submit a cover letter to be considered for the position.
Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Health Care Administration, Paralegal Studies, or related field required.
Minimum Experience: 4+ years of legal assistant, paralegal, or related experience.
Experience Exception: Juris Doctorate degree with 1+ years of experience including internship(s).
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Nice To Haves

Significant contract lifecycle management experience is strongly preferred.
Experience working in an academic or healthcare setting preferred.
Proven performance in earlier role.
Seeks to understand customer needs by asking clarifying questions.
Prioritizes responses to customer queries.
Solves routine customer problems as per processes, and seeks guidance, if needed for quick resolution.
Effectively relays understanding of diverse perspectives.
Can handle communication upwards and downwards as needed.
Presents information in a clear, well thought out way and tailored to the audience.
Shows support for the new direction even when the details have not been finalized.
Uses a data-driven approach to spot early indications of underperformance and takes corrective actions. Celebrates successes.
Works with partners in their function to find the best solutions that align with functional priorities. Works effectively to find solutions.
Understands the task at hand, seeks out information, and draws conclusions from available data to deliver outcomes.
Adapts quickly to changing priorities to perform as needed in his/her role.
Remains calm when faced with changes to (and in) his/her work.
Shows strong knowledge of policies, procedures, regulatory requirements and protocols related to Legal Operations.
Plans and executes legal operations activities and related requests.
Performs research, analysis and document preparation as well as interacts with other teams on a variety of legal/contracting queries.
Shows ability to inquire and clarify key legal questions and issues before conducting legal analysis.
Performs legal research and interpretation around case law and regulations to prepare and present materials for internal/external counsel.
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Responsibilities

Assist with legal operations and support the legal function for the assigned department, as requested.
Perform simple contract/amendment drafting, review, and negotiation independently, and collaborate with other St. Jude departments, vendors, and others, as needed.
Support organization and maintenance of agreements in the contract lifecycle system, including training and educational opportunities.
Support creation, maintenance and review of templates, standard operating procedures (SOPs), policies, and other documents (including reports, graphs, and presentations) for consistency with current legal and regulatory standards.
Monitor and track legal, risk, governance and compliance issues as requested. Assist with timely responding to issues as necessary, including compliance issues, investigations, and implementation of corrective actions.
Assist with risk assessments, including identification, prioritization, and determination of ways to monitor and manage significant legal, risk, governance & compliance issues, as requested.
Identify and present thoughtful solutions to legal and risk management issues.
In coordination with legal staff members, provide training on a variety of legal and risk management subjects, as requested.
Perform legal research and compiles data on a wide variety of healthcare, risk management and general corporate and litigation issues.
Participate on committees and attends relevant meetings, as assigned.
Maintain strict confidentiality of all patient and institutional information.
Perform other related duties, as directed and within the individual’s area of expertise/sphere of influence, to meet the goals and objectives of the department and the institution.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.