Counsel-Associate General II

Baptist; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist seeks a qualified health care attorney to provide legal counsel to the Corporation, researching federal and state statutes and offering guidance to minimize risk across its affiliated entities. The role involves drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements and interpreting legislation to support compliance and corporate operations.

Responsibilities include advising on a range of issues, supporting the defense of actions, and ensuring policies align with applicable laws and advisory

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in a health care setting and/or law practice working specifically with health care matters.
• 3 years experience in a health care setting and/or law practice working specifically with health care matters.
• JD (Juris Doctor) or equivalent degree from an accredited school of law.
• Admitted to Arkansas, Mississippi, or Tennessee Bar
• ADMITTED TO ARKANSAS, MISSISSIPPI, OR TENNESSEE BAR
• Admitted to Mississippi BAR

Responsibilities

• Provides legal advice as may be necessary to ensure protection of the organization's legal rights and to ensure that overall operations comply with applicable laws, rules, regulations and advisory opinions.
• Researches and prepares recommendations related to an array of issues.
• Drafts, reviews, advises and, if requested, negotiates new and existing agreements for the Baptist system entities including such services agreements or leases as may be requested by the Senior Staff Attorney or Associate Coroporate Counsel.
• Assists in interpreting existing or proposed legislation or regulations affecting any entity of the Corporation.
• Reviews policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, rules, regulations and advisory opinions.
• Recommends the initiation of legal action or participates in the preparation of organization's defense of legal actions.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Health care law experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Provides legal counsel to the entire Corporation by researching and making recommendations based on federal and state statutes and exercising expertise in areas related to health care law in order to minimize organizational risk/liability and to protect the varying business interests of the Company and its various affiliated entities. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal advice as may be necessary to ensure protection of the organization's legal rights and to ensure that overall operations comply with applicable laws, rules, regulations and advisory opinions.
• Researches and prepares recommendations related to an array of issues.
• Drafts, reviews, advises and, if requested, negotiates new and existing agreements for the Baptist system entities including such services agreements or leases as may be requested by the Senior Staff Attorney or Associate Coroporate Counsel.
• Assists in interpreting existing or proposed legislation or regulations affecting any entity of the Corporation.
• Reviews policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, rules, regulations and advisory opinions.
• Recommends the initiation of legal action or participates in the preparation of organization's defense of legal actions.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• 2 years experience in a health care setting and/or law practice working specifically with health care matters.

Preferred/Desired

• 3 years experience in a health care setting and/or law practice working specifically with health care matters.

Education

Minimum Required

• JD (Juris Doctor) or equivalent degree from an accredited school of law.

Licensure

• Admitted to Arkansas, Mississippi, or Tennessee Bar

Minimum Required

• ADMITTED TO ARKANSAS, MISSISSIPPI, OR TENNESSEE BAR

Preferred/Desired

• Admitted to Mississippi BAR