Associate General Counsel, M&A

Banner Health Corporate; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Management Incentive Program

Job summary

Banner Health Corporate is seeking an Associate General Counsel to support strategic growth and enterprise operations in a complex healthcare environment. The role includes counsel on mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures, real estate and construction transactions, and negotiating key commercial agreements.

Ideal candidates will have a JD/LB, Arizona bar, and several years of practice, with strong interpersonal and policy-advocacy skills.

Qualifications

• JD or LLB from an ABA accredited law school.
• Bar admission and eligibility to practice in Arizona.
• Five years' experience as a practicing attorney.
• Working knowledge of personal computers, including word-processing skills.

Responsibilities

• Negotiates and drafts contracts and other documents, reviews policies to ensure legal compliance, and advises on legal disputes.
• Protects the company's legal interests and maintains operations in compliance with the law, providing hands-on counsel.
• Advises company officers and employees on legal requirements affecting operations and provides training on relevant topics.
• Promotes and supports corporate compliance with laws and regulations.
• Addresses a wide range of legal requirements in a complex, changing environment.

Skills

Five years' experience as a practicing

Word processing skills

Education

JD or LLB from ABA accredited law school

Arizona Bar admission

Tools

Word processing tools

Job description

Primary City/State: Phoenix, Arizona Department Name: Legal Svcs-Corp Work Shift: Day Job Category: Legal

Help lead healthcare into the future. Make real change in health care with the freedom to innovate and highly trained staff to execute your vision. Our leaders are at the forefront of health care transformation, planning the future of Banner Health. We are seeking an Associate General Counsel to play a critical role in supporting strategic growth and enterprise operations across a complex healthcare environment. This highly visible position will provide legal advice and counsel on mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures, advise on real estate and construction transactions supporting clinical and operational expansion, and oversee the negotiation of confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements, and other key commercial arrangements. Prior experience in healthcare is preferred but not required. Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits. In addition, this position may be eligible for our Management Incentive Program as part of your Total Rewards package. Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides legal support and advice, including interpreting laws, rules and regulations, advising company personnel, negotiating and drafting agreements and other documents, and monitoring laws and regulations affecting the company.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Assists management with a wide variety of projects requiring legal expertise, including negotiating and drafting contracts and other documents, reviewing and revising policies to maintain legal compliance, and advising and assisting with legal disputes.
2. Assists in protecting the company’s legal interests and maintaining its operations consistent with the law. Provides hands‑on counsel. Identifies and analyzes legal issues, presents clear recommendations.
3. Advises company officers, managers and employees of legal requirements pertaining to operations, including changes in laws and regulations, which may impact the company. Provides education and training to personnel on relevant topics impacting the company.
4. Promotes and supports corporate compliance with company policies and federal, state and local governmental rules, regulations and laws.
5. The scope of this position encompasses various legal requirements which impact the company. These principles are complex, fluid and must be applied to an ever‑changing environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• JD or LLB from an ABA accredited law school.
• Bar admission and eligibility to practice in Arizona.
• Five years' experience as a practicing attorney.
• A working knowledge of personal computers, including word‑processing skills.
• Inter‑personal and professional skills to provide legal services in a useful manner to those at all levels of the organization.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Eight or more years as a practicing attorney, including at least five years in a law firm setting.
• Three years' experience in health care law.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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