Sr Counsel

MedStar Health; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 251,000 - 339,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health seeks an experienced Senior Counsel to provide legal support to MedStar Health and its subsidiaries, with a focus on Employment Law and healthcare regulatory matters. The role serves Corporate/Shared Services departments, including HR, Medical Affairs, Nursing, and IT, delivering timely legal guidance.

Ideal candidates are local to the DMV area and bring strong litigation management, negotiation, and communication skills to complex contracting and governance work.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school required.
• Minimum 7 years of health law experience, including 5 years in a law firm or government agency.
• Member in good standing of a State Bar.

Responsibilities

• Serve as counsel supporting MedStar Health and affiliates, including corporate functions.
• Advise on employment and healthcare-law related matters and regulatory issues.
• Assist with governance compliance and audit matters.
• Communicate clearly with management and legal peers on complex issues.
• Conduct complex legal analyses and develop timely solutions to business problems.
• Manage litigation, investigations, and outside counsel relationships.
• Provide guidance on patient care legal matters and on-call scheduling as needed.
• Review and negotiate commercial contracts and related agreements.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership/people mgmt

Excellent judgment

Basic computer skills

Education

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

Job description

About the Job

Responsible for providing legal support to MedStar Health, its subsidiaries/affiliates, and Corporate/Shared Services departments including Human Resources, Medical Affairs, Nursing Affairs, Materials Management, Real Estate/Facilities, Information Technology, Performance Transformation, Marketing/Strategic Planning, and other Corporate Functions.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Employment Law, and be local to the DMV area.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Acts as counsel and advisor responsible for identifying addressing and managing legal needs in support of MedStar Health its subsidiaries/affiliates and Corporate/Shared Services departments. Corporate Functions may include Human Resources Medical Affairs Nursing Affairs Materials Management Real Estate/Facilities Information Technology Performance Transformation Marketing/Strategic Planning.
• Assists with corporate governance compliance and audit matters.
• Communicates clearly and promptly both in writing and verbally with all levels of management and with other members of the Legal Department on legal and other business/operational issues.
• Conducts complex legal analyses and develops timely legal solutions to business problems including complex contracting business transactions and operational needs. Manages legal processes related to such matters.
• Demonstrates strong organizational prioritization and delegation skills. Effectively manages Department resources to achieve objectives of MedStar and the Department.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of healthcare business as well as federal state and local laws and regulations affecting MedStar.
• Manages litigation dispute resolutions government and internal investigations and compliance matters including but not limited to employment discrimination charges and class actions.
• Manages outside counsel as needed including serving as an interface with outside counsel and business clients.
• Manages subpoena compliance document production and e-distribution processes on behalf of the company.
• Provides advice and counsel to executive staff on wide range of legal issues relating to litigation business and transactional matters.
• Provides support on patient care legal matters including medical decision-making informed consent end of life and other issues. Participates in attorney on-call schedule as determined by Legal Department.
• Reviews and negotiates commercial contracts including purchase agreements management agreements affiliation agreements licensing agreements and other contracts.
• Works collaboratively with peers and internal clients.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Jurisprudence doctorate from an accredited law school required

Experience

• 7 years experience in health law and other related areas including 5 years in a law firm or government agency with involvement in such matters required

Licenses and Certifications

• Member in good standing of a State Bar required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent judgment.
• Leadership and people management.
• Basic computer skills.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $250,835.00 - USD $339,365.00 /Yr.