Associate Counsel, Litigation

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina seeks an associate counsel to join MUHA Legal Affairs. This full-time, in-person role reports to the Director of MUHA Legal Affairs and collaborates with the Assistant General Counsel to oversee litigation and respond to enterprise demands.

You will provide legal guidance to the enterprise, assist with risk mitigation, coordinate with external counsel, and support contract reviews and regulatory issues.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in South Carolina with at least 2 years of litigation experience.
• Knowledge of healthcare laws, rules, and regulations.
• Proficient in drafting, negotiating, and reviewing legal documents.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• High degree of client service, professional ethics, and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage litigation with risk mitigation.
• Coordinate with external counsel on strategy, case management, discovery, and pleadings.
• Defend lawsuits in coordination with SC Insurance Reserve Fund and external counsel.
• Represent the enterprise in legal and administrative proceedings.
• Direct records release and respond to subpoenas, FOIA requests, and other inquiries.
• Review or draft contracts and provide sound legal advice.

Skills

Juris Doctor

Licensed in SC

Legal research

Drafting & negotiation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Job Description Summary

This full time in person position functions as associate counsel for the Medical University of South Carolina enterprise and reports to the Director of MUHA Legal Affairs and works closely with MUSC Assistant General Counsel. The role will be responsible for assisting with oversight and management of litigation, responding to enterprise legal demands, and providing legal advice and support to the enterprise ensuring that legal risks are effectively mitigated.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC002328 SYS - Legal Affairs

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-36

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Litigation – Assists with the oversight and management of litigation and engages in risk mitigation strategies.

Serves as a liaison to external counsel in litigation, providing input on strategy, case management, case evaluation, coordination of discovery production, and reviews pleadings to ensure accuracy. Attends depositions, mediations, trials, and other in-person litigation tasks in coordination with external counsel as needed.

Works closely with the SC Insurance Reserve Fund and external counsel in defending lawsuits, provides claims evaluation, clinical risk analysis and risk reduction.

Participates and represents the enterprise in legal and/or administrative proceedings to include Public Safety prosecutions in magistrate court, grievance hearings, procurement hearings, and other miscellaneous legal matters.

Document Review & Preparation – Directs and coordinates release of records/information in response to subpoenas, court orders, search warrants, FOIA requests and other inquiries from law enforcement or attorneys to ensure appropriateness of the release of information and accuracy of the response. Helps enterprise employees with responding to external legal demands to include preparing them for depositions or court appearances and responding to subpoenas and/or other legal demands.

Reviews or drafts contracts using electronic contracts management system and provides advice as appropriate. Works collaboratively with the respective departments on purchase or service contracts, provides feedback, sound legal advice and manages contract dispute resolutions.

Legal Advice & Counsel - Provides legal advice on a variety of issues. Identifies potential legal risks and develops proactive measures to effectively mitigate risk. Performs other duties as assigned to address needs involving a wide range of legal and regulatory issues.

Research and Training: Performs legal and factual research on a variety of topics subjects. Stays abreast of legislation, trends, and issues pertaining to assigned areas; reviews court decisions, proposed legislation, and new program/policy. Provides training opportunities on various legal issues to departments, programs and business units.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in the State of South Carolina with at least 2 years of litigation experience.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, rules of procedure, and codes pertaining to healthcare laws, rules and regulations.
• Proficient in drafting, negotiating, and reviewing legal documents.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to be persuasive with others, positively influencing and supporting the mission of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• High degree of client service, professional ethics, and integrity.
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Preferred Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience practicing law with a focus on litigation.
• Experience in a higher education, healthcare, or government setting.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: Juris Doctorate from accredited school of law; License to practice law in state of South Carolina 5 years of In-house counsel experience in healthcare.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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