Sr Counsel

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

Job summary

MedStar Health, headquartered in the DMV area, seeks a senior employment law attorney to support various corporate functions. The candidate will provide legal counsel on complex employment issues, governance, and regulatory topics, while guiding outside counsel and internal clients across the enterprise.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Employment Law and be local to the DMV area, with a proven ability to draft, negotiate, and interpret complex contracts and compliance matters.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Advise MedStar Health and corporate functions on legal matters.
• Assist with governance compliance and audit matters.
• Communicate clearly with management and the Legal Department.
• Develop timely legal solutions for contracts, transactions, and operations.
• Manage department resources and outside counsel relationships.
• Provide guidance on patient care law and participate in on-call schedule.
• Review and negotiate commercial contracts.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Judgment

Leadership and people management

Basic computer skills

Education

Juris Doctorate / JD from accredited law school

Job description

General Summary of Position

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.

About The Job

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-discovery 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.