Assistant General Counsel (JR234512)

Montefiore Hudson Valley Collaborative; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to serve in its Office of Legal Affairs, providing legal advice and assistance across the organization to directors, clinicians, and senior executives.

The role focuses on healthcare laws, contract negotiations, regulatory compliance, IT/data use, and privacy (HIPAA). It also covers governance, IP, and partnering with leaders to mitigate risk and support strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Strong negotiation and contract drafting experience.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and projects with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel across healthcare and business matters.
• Advise on healthcare laws/regulations, contracts, and commercial transactions.
• Support HIPAA/privacy, governance, and data-use initiatives; advise on AI initiatives.

Skills

Excellent communication

Negotiation

Project management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Introduction

To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve.

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Overview

Montefiore is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to serve in its Office of Legal Affairs to provide legal advice and assistance across the organization to all levels of Montefiore associates including directors, administrators, clinicians, and senior executives.

Responsibilities

• In this critical role, you will provide legal counsel and strategic guidance on a broad range of healthcare and business matters.


• Responsibilities include advising on healthcare laws and regulations, negotiating and drafting contracts, supporting commercial transactions, addressing information technology and data use issues, and providing guidance on emerging artificial intelligence initiatives.


• You will also handle clinical service arrangements, physician practice acquisitions, HIPAA and privacy matters, corporate governance and organizational structuring, regulatory compliance, intellectual property issues, and patient care-related legal matters.


• The successful candidate will partner closely with operational and clinical leaders to mitigate risk, ensure compliance, and support the organization's strategic objectives.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD): A law degree from an accredited law school.


• Licensed to practice law in the state of New York.


• At least 5 years of significant legal work experience, primarily in transactional matters, with a focus on contract negotiation, either as in-house counsel or external legal counsel.


• Experience in the healthcare industry is a plus.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, as are strong client service, problem solving, project management, and negotiation capabilities.