Executive Legal Services

Banner Health Corporate; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health seeks a seasoned attorney to provide legal support across the organization, interpreting laws, advising personnel, negotiating and drafting agreements, and monitoring regulatory changes affecting Banner Health.

The role involves working with executives, physicians and operations teams to align legal strategy with Banner's mission and ensure compliant, efficient operations.

Qualifications

• JD or LLB from ABA-accredited law school and Arizona bar admission.
• Minimum five years of experience as a practicing attorney.
• Working knowledge of personal computers and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Assist management with a variety of projects requiring legal expertise, including negotiating and drafting contracts and reviewing policies.
• Assist in protecting the company’s legal interests and providing hands-on counsel.
• Advise officers, managers and employees on legal requirements and provide training on relevant topics.
• Promote corporate compliance with laws, regulations and company policies.
• Address diverse legal requirements in a complex, changing environment.

Skills

Inter-personal skills

Word processing

Legal drafting

Education

J D or LLB from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Primary City/State: Phoenix, Arizona Department Name: Work Shift: Day Job Category: Legal Banner Health believes leadership matters. We look for leaders who share our vision making health care easier, so life can be better. Our executives are at the forefront of the health care transformation, planning the future of Banner Health. We offer a unique opportunity to join a highly collaborative and mission-driven legal team that supports one of the nation’s leading nonprofit academic health systems. As Banner continues to expand and evolve, our legal professionals serve as trusted advisors to executive leadership, physicians, and operational teams across a diverse and complex healthcare environment. Attorneys on our team are valued strategic partners, providing practical, business-focused legal counsel while helping drive innovation, growth, and exceptional patient care throughout the organization. Opportunities currently exist across several areas of legal practice, including healthcare operations, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and construction, shared services, revenue cycle, supply chain, and commercial transactions. These roles range from senior leadership positions, such as Executive Director, Legal Services, to Associate General Counsel positions supporting enterprise growth initiatives and business operations. Whether advising on healthcare regulatory matters, physician contracting, strategic affiliations, commercial agreements, or organizational risk management, attorneys at Banner have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working alongside an experienced team of legal professionals dedicated to advancing Banner’s mission and long-term success.

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. 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. 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. 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. 4. Promotes and supports corporate compliance with company policies and federal, state and local governmental rules, regulations and laws.
5. 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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Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make health care easier, so life can be better. The many locations, career opportunities, and benefits offered at Banner Health help to make the Banner Journey unique and fulfilling for every employee. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package for all benefit-eligible positions. Please visit our Benefits Guide for more information.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans Banner Health supports a drug-free work environment.

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