Senior Counsel

Tenet Executive Search•United States,

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Tenet Healthcare Corporation is a diversified healthcare services company headquartered in Dallas. Its operations include ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals, acute care and specialty hospitals, outpatient facilities, employed physicians, a global business center in Manila, and Conifer Health Solutions, which provides revenue cycle management and value-based care services. The Senior Counsel serves as the primary legal resource for the Information Systems and Procurement teams. The role handles technology contract drafting, legal risk assessments, and negotiations involving software licensing, software as a service, product purchases, services, data use, and information security agreements. The position also provides legal support and guidance for contract disputes, including litigation and settlements, and offers legal review and strategic guidance on enterprise artificial intelligence and biometric data use issues. The role is based at Tenet’s corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas, and involves minimal travel, with the ability to travel in market. The selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records check. The successful candidate is a Texas-licensed practicing attorney with significant technology contracting experience. Healthcare experience is preferred. The lawyer must be able to work independently and collaboratively, respond to a high volume of diverse requests, handle confidential matters with sound judgment and discretion, and communicate effectively with people at all company levels, including senior executives and outside counsel. The role calls for strong research, analytical, organizational, computer, customer service, and project management skills; initiative and attention to detail; and the ability to manage external legal costs and deliver results. A competitive compensation program will be tailored to the selected candidate. Base salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and a comprehensive benefits program, including relocation assistance.

Requirements

At least 7 years as a practicing attorney.
Licensed and fully qualified to practice in Texas.
Significant technology contracting experience.
Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
Strong research, analytical, organizational, and computer skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact with individuals at all company levels, senior corporate executives, and outside counsel.
Ability to handle confidential matters with good judgment and discretion.
Ability to work independently and effectively within a team.
Strong customer service orientation, meticulous attention to detail, and initiative.
Excellent project management skills, ability to execute plans and deliver results, and ability to manage external legal costs.
Self-motivated, organized, collaborative, responsive, and able to work in a high-energy, fast-paced environment.
Must pass a Motor Vehicle Records check.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary legal resource for the Information Systems and Procurement teams.
Draft technology contracts and conduct legal risk assessments and negotiations, including for software licensing, software as a service, product purchases, services, data use, and information security agreements.
Provide legal support and guidance for contract disputes, including litigation and settlements.
Provide legal review and strategic guidance for enterprise artificial intelligence and biometric data use issues.
Respond to a high volume of diverse requests and manage legal projects, including external legal costs.