Interim Counsel - Healthcare

Major, Lindsey & Africa; California (MO); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Interim Counsel specializing in healthcare law. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide strategic legal guidance within a hospital system, ensuring compliance and addressing complex legal issues. The ideal candidate will have over a decade of healthcare legal experience, exceptional communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. This position allows for remote work with travel, making it perfect for a seasoned legal professional looking to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector. If you're ready to take on a pivotal role in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of healthcare legal experience required.
• Active California law license is necessary.
• In-house experience in healthcare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of contact for legal needs.
• Provide strategic legal advice to hospital executives.
• Supervise outside counsel and manage legal costs.

Skills

Healthcare Law

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Strategic Thinking

Legal Research

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

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Major, Lindsey & Africa’s Interim Legal Talent group immediately needs an Interim Counsel - Healthcare.

Overview: This Interim Counsel – Healthcare will have various responsibilities, outlined below.

Company: Our client is a hospital system.

Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant healthcare legal experience

Location: California (Remote with ability to travel)

Responsibilities Include:

As the single point of contact, the Interim Counsel is responsible for:

• meeting periodically with key executives.
• attending relevant Board meetings as an advisor to the governing body.
• staying knowledgeable about legal needs within the division.
• assuring legal needs are met by conducting or triaging work for the division.
• selecting/supervising outside counsel, as needed, in partnership with colleagues. as appropriate.
• constructing and implementing a process designed to track and manage external legal costs.
• Collaborate with other in-house lawyers to streamline the delivery of legal services; provide consistent, effective legal advice; and manage legal resources across all divisions.
• Provides valued, strategic, timely, and effective leadership to the hospital system, focusing on legal services to all areas within the Division, focusing on responding to client needs, and providing practical solutions to complex legal issues.
• Provides research and technical support and prepares legal opinions to determine and resolve complex legal issues.
• Participates in the supervision and preparation of defense in non-malpractice litigation matters, working directly with in-house litigation team and independently with outside counsel to develop the defense/briefs, overall litigation strategy, and guides outside counsel and supervises their work.
• Coordinates with the Chief Legal Officer and Deputy General Counsel(s) to provide assistance and guidance.
• Prepares and reviews legal documents, including governing documents (e.g., articles, bylaws, etc.) and agreements, in compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, and policies and in accordance with relevant legal relationships.
• Provides analysis, advice, and counsel for legal issues. Actively participates in providing regular and timely legal information as a continuing educational resource to the hospital system, including development of presentation materials, delivery of presentations, and development of written summaries regarding regulatory/legal changes affecting such operations/ministries.
• Achieves and maintains a level of expertise and demonstrates an advanced level of analytical and communication skills regarding legal issues affecting health care entities.
• Functions independently with respect to highly complex contracts and transactions.
• Works closely with and provides legal guidance on complex legal matters to Risk and Insurance Services Department.
• Assumes responsibility for administrative functions within the department, as assigned.

Qualifications Include:

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active admission and license to practice law in California.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience focused on healthcare law.
• Prior in-house experience in a healthcare system, telehealth company, or similar setting is highly preferred.
• Experience working with virtual care models and understanding legal complexities of remote monitoring, online consultations, and mobile health apps.
• Exceptional communication skills to effectively collaborate with clinical and operational leaders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to manage risk while supporting business goals.

Pay Range: $110-$125/hour

Information regarding benefits can be found on MLA’s Website on the Consultant Resources Page: https://www.mlaglobal.com/en/consultant-resources

All interested and qualified candidates should apply directly with Major, Lindsey & Africa for review and consideration.

Major, Lindsey & Africa does not discriminate against applications on the basis of age, sex, race or any other protected characteristics pursuant to applicable state or federal laws.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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