Legal Counsel

East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Corporation • Revere, MA

13d • $99,840 - $153,920

About The Position

NeighborHealth’s Legal Department oversees all aspects of the legal and regulatory needs of the organization. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Legal Counsel will serve as counsel to the health center and will advise colleagues in a variety of areas, including health care compliance, general health care law, real estate transactions, corporate law, employment law, and immigration law. This role is wide-ranging and spans legal support for the health center. Every day will be interesting, different, and will present diverse legal issues and opportunities. The right candidate will be excited by the challenge of covering a broad portfolio, able to nimbly pivot from one area of law to another, interested in independently learning new areas of law through practice, and have a desire to serve NH’s mission, its patients, and colleagues every day in a collaborative way.

Requirements

• A Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
• At least 3-5 years’ experience practicing law.
• Licensed to practice law in Massachusetts.
• Experience in healthcare law, independent contract review, and contract management, and some experience in general corporate matters.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport across diverse teams.
• Exceptional problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and review a variety of contracts, including vendor agreements, professional services agreements, affiliation agreements, and real estate and construction contracts.
• Provide counsel to clinical and administration staff on a wide array of legal, transactional, privacy, immigration, and policy matters.
• Assist General Counsel in setting and successfully implementing the legal, compliance, and risk management strategic workplan for NeighborHealth.
• Engage and supervise external counsel as appropriate.
• Collaborate with colleagues in various departments across the health center to further the health center's strategic initiatives.

What This Job Offers

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