Senior Counsel - Health System & Real Estate

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

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.