ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL

About Us

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development. Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

About the Role

This is an entry-level legal position for The Cooper Health System in-house Legal Department. The candidate must possess excellent research and writing skills, and personal characteristics consistent with the highest standards of ethics and professionalism. The candidate must have a strong work ethic and an ability to function effectively in a small law firm-like environment where teamwork, flexibility, and responsiveness are highly valued. The candidate must be motivated to learn a wide array of subject matter and must be able to effectively represent the interests of diverse clients spanning both clinical and non-clinical disciplines and professional and non-professional occupations.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal research and writing.
• Represent the interests of diverse clients across clinical and non-clinical disciplines.
• Operate effectively in a team-oriented, flexible, and responsive environment.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor Degree required.
• New graduate - three years’ experience as an Attorney.
• Must be computer literate with experience in Microsoft Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to perform computer-based legal research.
• Familiarity with office equipment such as dictating equipment, business calculator, facsimile machine, photocopying machine, and multi-line telephone system.
• Must possess a valid NJ driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Health law education and/or experience preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement.
• Attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.