Assistant General Counsel

About the role

Perform general legal services for the organization and advise the leadership and various business units. Will act in a generalist capacity to provide support in the functional areas of Legal and Risk Management.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements including but not limited to SaaS contracts, partnership and innovation agreements, complicated vendor agreements, business associate agreements, data use agreements, affiliation agreements, and clinical trial agreements.
• Ensure agreements are in compliance with institutional policy, applicable laws and regulations and the inclusion of relevant clauses and exceptions as applicable.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure contractual agreements align with business objectives.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant federal and state employment laws, providing expert guidance and support to HR and company leadership to maintain a compliant and inclusive workplace.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement data protection policies and practices, and support privacy standard practices for customer, employee, partner and vendor personal information.
• Respond to data breach incidents and manage the legal aspects of data privacy incidents and regulatory inquiries.
• Play a key role in advising on and implementing controls, policies and processes necessary for the institution to achieve compliance with state and federal law, as well as support operations.
• Provide general regulatory advice on relevant laws and regulations affecting hospitals and academic research arising within the day to day operations of the institution.
• Support and/or lead insurance claims and risk management initiatives.
• Maintain expertise and stays current on relevant laws and regulations through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses.
• Act as key contributor to the achievement of the Legal and Risk Management Department goals and objectives, ensuring the effective day-to-day operations.
• Collaborate with fellow members of Legal and Risk Management Department to ensure consistency in legal and regulatory advice.
• Address legal considerations unique to academic medical centers, medical practices, research and hospitals accurately and efficiently.

Requirements

Education: Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited ABA law school. Work Experience: 5 years of experience as a practicing attorney advising clients on agreements and transactions, preferably in a healthcare setting or academic medical center. Experience troubleshooting and managing risk and legal issues. Experience reviewing and negotiating various agreements, preferred experience with sponsored research agreements and/or clinical trial agreements. Previous experience providing guidance on employment law strongly preferred. Special Training, Certification or Licensure: Good standing membership in or eligibility for admission to the Colorado State Bar. Proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Outlook and Word) and Adobe DC. Ability to utilize Westlaw, Bloomberg, Lexis Nexis or other comparable legal research platform.

Qualifications

None

Skills

Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health. Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures. Attention to Detail: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time. Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed. Collaboration/Teamwork: Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works with employees within and across his/her department to achieve shared goals; treats others with dignity and respect and maintains a friendly demeanor; values the contributions of others. Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences. Informing and Communicating: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. Managing Work and Time/Project Management: Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently. Effectively manages project(s) by appropriately focusing attention on the critical few priorities; effectively creates and executes against project timelines based on priorities, resource availability, and other project requirements (i.e., budget); effectively evaluates planned approaches, determines feasibility, and makes adjustments when needed. Problem Solving: Uses issue identification, data relation and comparison, pattern recognition and information gathering to create analyses and make recommendations. Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility: None.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Multiple Cigna health plans for Colorado, regional office and remote employees. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available to pair with some plans. Paid Time Off: Generous PTO accruals to use for vacation and sick days, and six paid holidays, all compliant with Colorado state sick leave regulations. Dental & Vision Plans: Coverage effective the first of the month after hire. Retirement Savings: 403(b) plan with employer contributions after two years. Wellness Incentives: Earn up to $200 annually for preventive health activities. Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees. Child Care Assistance: Childcare Flex Spending Account (FSA) with annual employer contribution. Loan Forgiveness: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer. Disability & Life Insurance: Employer-paid plans and optional buy-up choices. Voluntary Benefits: Full suite of coverage options such as Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Plan.