SENIOR COUNSEL

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 113,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health, headquartered in Camden, NJ, seeks a Senior Counsel to join its legal team. The role involves advising on health law, corporate governance, real estate, employment, and clinical research, with a focus on interpreting complex regulations and supporting management decisions.

The Senior Counsel will lead independent projects, provide thorough legal writing, and collaborate with diverse departments and external counsel.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years' experience as an attorney.
• Ability to research statutes, regulations, case law and other authorities.
• Develop sound and practical legal conclusions for client obligations or opportunities.
• Present conclusions to attorneys and client representatives in an organized manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide a broad range of legal services to the Health System including health law, corporate governance, real estate and employment law.
• Monitor and interpret healthcare laws to support business decision-making.
• Develop and update corporate policies and procedures; educate staff on legal matters.
• Lead projects with minimal oversight and collaborate with other departments.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Juris Doctor

Tools

Westlaw

Microsoft 365

Job description

SENIOR COUNSEL

Camden, NJ

Job ID 69805

Job Type Full Time

Shift Day

Specialty Other Professional

About us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals - its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children's Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America's Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org (opens in new window) to learn more.

Short Description

Senior Counsel is a motivated individual who believes in Cooper's mission to serve, to heal, and to

educate to improve the lives of Cooper patients and the communities it serves.

At the direction of General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel, Senior Counsel shall provide

legal services to the Health System on a broad range of matters including, without limitation, health

law and regulations, corporate governance, real estate, family law, insurance, clinical research and

human subject protection, employment law, and other business-related matters. This position shall

monitor and interpret complex healthcare laws to support business decision-making; create and

update corporate policies and procedures; develop and implement education programs; and offer

legal advice on various healthcare matters to Cooper management.

This is an advanced position which must work independently and collaborate with other

professionals and departments. Senior Counsel must be able to lead projects with minimal

oversight.

Senior Counsel must possess excellent legal research and writing skills in addition to having the

desire, disposition, and integrity necessary to work well with fellow members of Cooper's legal

department, members of Cooper's healthcare and administrative departments, outside and

opposing counsel, and court personnel. Senior Counsel must project a positive attitude and foster

a team approach with his or her colleagues.

Experience Required

Ten or more years' experience as an attorney is required.

A demonstrated ability to systematically:

• - Research a variety of statutes, regulations, case law and other legal authorities.
• - Professionally and thoroughly investigate various types of factual situations.
• - Apply relevant legal authorities to a given factual situation.
• - Develop sound and practical legal conclusions about a client's obligations or opportunities in a given factual situation.
• - Present those conclusions to other attorneys and client representatives in an organized, systematic and professional manner. A demonstrated ability and desire to work in a team
• -Oriented collaborative environment A demonstrated proficiency in modern legal office skills, including the use of Microsoft 365, the Internet, and Westlaw.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and Juris Doctor required.

License/Certification Requirements

Must possess a valid NJ driver's license. Active bar admission in good standing and eligible for New Jersey licensure (unrestricted license preferred). Admission to the New Jersey Bar required within one year of employment.

Special Requirements

*Real-estate experience is highly preferred for this opening.

Hourly Rate Min $82

Hourly Rate Max $137

The New Jersey Pay Transparency Act requires disclosure of the pay range for this position.

A salary offer will vary based on the job role, candidate experience, qualifications, internal pay equity and market data.

Cooper University Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all team members. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, or any other status protected by law or regulation. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [e-mail]