Corporate Counsel (Healthcare)

Cedars-Sinai•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Cedars-Sinai is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join the Department of Legal Affairs (DLA). This role involves providing legal services and advice on a wide range of matters for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Cedars-Sinai Health System, and affiliated entities. The Corporate Counsel will analyze and interpret laws, advise on strategic and operational matters, participate in enterprise risk management, negotiate agreements, and stay informed about trends in the healthcare industry. The position requires a degree of independence and will vary in complexity. The Corporate Counsel will also serve as a representative for Cedars-Sinai initiatives, develop expertise in specific legal areas, interact with outside counsel, and ensure timely response to client needs while upholding the organization's mission and values.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
Admission to the State Bar of California and in good standing.
Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in healthcare law.
Experience in analyzing and interpreting relevant law.
Experience advising on strategic, operational, and policy matters.
Experience in enterprise risk management.
Experience advising on agreements and negotiation of transactions.
Understanding of trends and forces shaping the health care industry in the context of legal requirements.
Ability to develop and maintain subject matter expertise in one or more substantive areas of law.
Ability to interact with outside legal counsel, consultants, and experts.
Ability to carry out essential position accountabilities in a timely manner in response to client needs and expectations.
Ability to perform all duties in a manner that promotes Cedars-Sinai mission, values, and philosophy and serves as a role model for the values and mission of the organization.
Ability to provide legal advice, consultation, and policy analysis and interpretations of various areas of law and policy.
Ability to provide counsel and recommendations based on appropriate research and analysis, with a focus on responsiveness to client needs and providing practical advice on complex legal issues.
Ability to provide research, technical support, analysis, and interpretation to address a wide range of legal and regulatory questions and issues.
Ability to prepare written guidance for executives and other internal clients.
Ability to draft, revise, review, and negotiate contracts, governance documents, standard forms, policies, and communications.
Working knowledge of health care regulatory matters, such as Stark Law, California law regarding medical practice foundations, and the corporate practice of medicine.
Ability to assist in the management of lawsuits, judicial proceedings, arbitrations, and responses to subpoenas.
Ability to assist in the supervision and oversight of outside counsel, exercising good stewardship over legal fees and expenses.
Ability to provide timely legal information as a continuing education resource.
Ability to work closely with and provide legal support to Cedars-Sinai Corporate Integrity Department and other compliance functions.
Ability to participate in the implementation of DLA initiatives and work plans.
Ability to complete special projects assigned by senior legal leadership.
Ability to serve as supporting counsel on strategic and operational initiatives.
Ability to foster and maintain a team-focused approach to the delivery of legal services.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management and staff at all levels.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with outside counsel, consultants, vendors, agents, and others.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with cross-functional teams.
Ability to share knowledge, time, and proficiency to assist other members of the team and members of Cedars-Sinai management.
Ability to cultivate and maintain strong customer relationships and rapport with partners and client groups.
Ability to act as a team lead, including coordinating the work of others, assigning or allocating work to the team, and ensuring tasks are completed according to timeline and quality standards.

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare law.
Experience with Stark Law.
Experience with California law regarding medical practice foundations.
Experience with the corporate practice of medicine.

Responsibilities

Serve as the DLA's representative for Cedars-Sinai initiatives, committees, and task forces as assigned.
Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in substantive areas of law affecting Cedars-Sinai operations and strategy.
Routinely interact with outside legal counsel, consultants, and experts.
Carry out essential position accountabilities in a timely manner in response to client needs and expectations.
Perform all duties in a manner that promotes Cedars-Sinai mission, values, and philosophy and serves as a role model for the values and mission of the organization.
Provide legal advice, consultation, and policy analysis and interpretations of various areas of law and policy, with a focus on responsiveness to client needs and providing practical advice on complex legal issues.
Provide research, technical support, analysis, and interpretation to address a wide range of legal and regulatory questions and issues.
Prepare written guidance for executives and other internal clients.
Draft, revise, review, and negotiate contracts, governance documents, standard forms, policies, and communications.
Develop and maintain a working knowledge of healthcare regulatory matters, such as Stark Law and California law regarding medical practice foundations and the corporate practice of medicine.
Assist in the management of lawsuits, judicial proceedings, arbitrations, and responses to subpoenas.
Assist in the supervision and oversight of outside counsel, exercising good stewardship over legal fees and expenses.
Provide timely legal information as a continuing education resource for Cedars-Sinai, including developing presentation materials and written summaries of legal/regulatory changes.
Work closely with and provide legal support to Cedars-Sinai Corporate Integrity Department and other compliance functions.
Participate in the implementation of DLA initiatives and work plans, assuming leadership as requested.
Complete special projects assigned by senior legal leadership.
Serve as supporting counsel on strategic and operational initiatives.
Establish effective working relationships with cross-functional teams.
Share knowledge, time, and proficiency to assist other members of the team and members of Cedars-Sinai management.
Cultivate and maintain strong customer relationships and rapport with partners and client groups.
Act as a team lead, coordinating work, assigning tasks, and ensuring timely and quality completion.