Healthcare Legal Director: Contracts & Strategy

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc. in Allentown, PA seeks an experienced in-house counsel to provide day-to-day legal guidance within a defined business domain, focusing on commercial contracting and supply chain initiatives in healthcare.

The role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements across the TJU enterprise; partnering with supply chain leaders, business stakeholders, and third parties to mitigate risk and advance strategic procurement.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
• At least 5 years of relevant legal experience.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and legal analysis skills.
• PA licensing upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts for the TJU enterprise.
• Provide legal, operational and strategic support for commercial contracting needs across the TJU enterprise, with emphasis on supply chain initiatives.
• Serve as a primary legal liaison for supply chain leadership, advising on contracts related to procurement of equipment, supplies, technology solutions and services.
• Work with supply chain leaders, business stakeholders and third parties to negotiate contracts and resolve related disputes.
• Communicate with legal and business leaders on high-priority contracting initiatives, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Provide day-to-day legal guidance to business partners and escalate complex matters as needed.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements and legal documents; partner with stakeholders to execute TJU initiatives.
• Identify legal risks and implement mitigation strategies; manage multiple matters with quality and responsiveness.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract negotiation

Legal analysis

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor

PA Bar Admission

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc. in Allentown, PA seeks an experienced in-house counsel to provide day-to-day legal guidance within a defined business domain, focusing on commercial contracting and supply chain initiatives in healthcare.

The role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements across the TJU enterprise; partnering with supply chain leaders, business stakeholders, and third parties to mitigate risk and advance strategic procurement.