General Counsel Associate

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Wide selection of ancillary benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible Spending Account

Pet Insurance

Job summary

University Health is a nationally recognized academic medical center and Level I Trauma Center. We seek an experienced attorney to provide legal counsel on government-related and health care matters, oversee contracts, and advise senior management on strategic direction.

The role emphasizes public sector and construction-related legal issues with litigation support as needed. Qualified candidates hold a JD/LLB and Texas Bar membership, with 3–5 years of public sector law experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in transactional issues is required.
• General knowledge of governmental procurement and contract law, public sector law and health care law is highly preferred.
• Prior litigation experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide counsel and advice on legal matters involving University Health.
• Interprets governmental regulations and statutes and provides legal oversight to the development, implementation and enforcement of University Health policies and procedures.
• Participates and provides legal advice to senior management regarding strategic direction of University Health, including contractual relationships with third parties and entities.
• Primary responsibilities involve oversight of construction related projects, complex contracting issues, public sector law and health care law with the ability to provide assistance with litigation matters as necessary.

Skills

Public sector law

Health care law

Contract law

Litigation experience

Regulatory compliance

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or LLB

Job description

University Health is where professionals have career-validating experiences. We are a nationally-recognized academic medical center, a Level I Trauma Center and the primary partner of UT Medicine San Antonio.

Thrive in an environment that values delivering exceptional experiences for both our patients and employees, fostering collaboration, and promoting continuous improvement.

Job Duties

Provide counsel and advice on legal matters involving University Health.

Interprets governmental regulations and statutes and provides legal oversight to the development, implementation and enforcement of University Health policies and procedures.

Participates and provides legal advice to senior management regarding strategic direction of University Health, including contractual relationships with third parties and entities.

Primary responsibilities involve oversight of construction related projects, complex contracting issues, public sector law and health care law with the ability to provide assistance with litigation mattersas necessary.

Requirements

Experience in transactional issues is required.

A Law Degree (JD or LLB) from an accredited Law School required.

Must be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas and currently licensed to practice law in this state.

Three to five years as a licensed attorney with three years progressively responsible experience in public sector law preferred.

General knowledge of governmental procurement and contract law, public sector law and health care law is highly preferred.

Prior litigation experience is preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

License to practice law in the State of Texas required.

Why work for us:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Wide selection of ancillary benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Pet Insurance