Associate General Counsel, Shared Services

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

Job summary

Banner Health is seeking an Associate General Counsel to serve as a trusted legal advisor and strategic business partner to revenue cycle, supply chain, and enterprise-wide operations. You will negotiate and manage commercial agreements while guiding executives on regulatory compliance, risk management, and dispute resolution.

In this role, you will translate regulatory changes into actionable business practices, educate partners on operating impacts, and collaborate across departments to

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 and word processing.
• Interpersonal and professional skills to provide legal services across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support interpreting laws and regulations; draft and negotiate agreements and documents.
• Advise executives and operations on regulatory compliance, risk, and disputes.
• Identify legal risks and develop mitigation strategies for compliant operations.
• Educate business partners on regulatory changes and operational impact.
• Support corporate compliance with laws and company policies.

Skills

Legal advisory

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Dispute resolution

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Primary City/State: Phoenix, Arizona Department Name: Legal Svcs-Corp Work Shift: Day Job Category: Legal Help lead health care 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 serve as a trusted legal advisor and strategic business partner to revenue cycle, supply chain, and enterprise-wide business operations in a complex healthcare environment. In this capacity, you will negotiate and manage commercial agreements to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and risk tolerance, while advising executives and operational leaders on regulatory compliance, risk management, and dispute resolution. Through collaborative partnerships across departments, you will identify legal risks, develop effective mitigation strategies, and implement procedures that support compliant, efficient operations and drive initiatives that safeguard the organization's legal and business interests. You will also serve as a key resource in translating regulatory changes into actionable business practices and educating business partners on resulting operational impacts. 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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