Health Care Litigation Counsel – Hospital District

Harris County; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Harris County Attorney’s Office in Bellaire, Texas seeks an experienced attorney to join the Hospital District Division, providing legal counsel on health care matters for Harris Health. The role handles litigation, regulatory compliance, and policy development to support public health systems and academic medical centers.

The candidate should have a JD, active Texas Bar membership, strong research and writing skills, and the ability to manage complex caseloads while collaborating across

Qualifications

• Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an ABA-accredited college of law.
• Must be an active member in good standing of the Texas State Bar.
• Excellent research, writing, and drafting skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to communicate professionally and work in a collaborative group.
• Proficiency with technology and legal tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, Westlaw, and PDF software.
• Knowledge of policy development and review for compliance with local, state, and federal law.
• Ability to perform thorough legal and factual analyses and exercise good judgment.
• Occasional ability to work extended hours to accommodate caseload demands.
• Ability to comply with office policies and training requirements.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assignments.

Responsibilities

• Serves as after hours on call counsel for hospital, clinical and operational matters for all Harris Health facilities.
• Represents Harris Health in litigation matters, including health care liability and health care regulatory claims and lawsuits, constitutional violation claims, personal injury claims, breach of contract, and declaratory judgment actions in State and Federal Court.
• Advises Harris Health on legal issues involving clinical, regulatory and operational aspects of health care delivery, including but not limited to regulatory and accrediting body compliance; information privacy; medical committee and medical peer review committee, patient safety and patient quality matters, patient care issues, such as informed consent and other clinical and operational matters including advance directives, end of life care, EMTALA, HIPAA and health care providers scope of practice, medical staff bylaws, and credentialing.
• Assists with internal health care compliance and regulatory matters and investigations
• Represents Harris Health in interactions with state and federal government entities and assists in responses to governmental inquiries and investigations.
• Advises on the development and implementation of Harris Health institutional (clinical and operational) policies in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
• Serves as legal representative for various Harris Health hospital committees, operational committees and work groups, including Patient Safety and Quality, Medical Committees, Medical Staff Bylaws, and Hospital Workplace Safety.
• Reviews, investigates, and responds to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Texas Workforce Commission Charges of Discrimination by investigation and drafting of Client position statements as well as advising and representing Harris Health in any resulting investigations, mediations, or document requests.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Interpersonal communication

Policy and regulatory understanding

Time management

Tech proficiency

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Texas Bar admission

Tools

Microsoft Office

Westlaw

PDF software

Job description

The Harris County Attorney’s Office in Bellaire, Texas seeks an experienced attorney to join the Hospital District Division, providing legal counsel on health care matters for Harris Health. The role handles litigation, regulatory compliance, and policy development to support public health systems and academic medical centers.

The candidate should have a JD, active Texas Bar membership, strong research and writing skills, and the ability to manage complex caseloads while collaborating across