Asst General Counsel Ops

Job Summary

The Assistant General Counsel - Operations reports to the Tarrant County Hospital District Chief Legal Officer and has responsibility for providing legal advice on a wide variety of matters related to the legal operations of the Hospital District. Key responsibilities include, without limitation, serving as the senior in-house operations attorney in a highly regarded and visible role while managing staff, providing legal advice to operations, and supporting the Office of Legal Affairs. The position will also serve as a business and process compliance leader for the contracting management functions.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities

• Oversee legal issues impacting health system operations, including advising executives and health system team members.
• Manage attorneys and legal staff assigned to hospital and operational matters.
• Manage contracting and competitive bidding functions, including oversight, staffing, policy development, training, and deployment of automated systems.
• Direct and develop departmental policies and procedures governing the contracts management function and contracting activities.
• Provide strategic guidance for contracting and procurement processes, partnering with procurement, clinical, legal, and operational stakeholders.
• Negotiate and document a wide variety of contracts, change orders, and other agreements to obtain favorable business and legal terms.
• Oversee the full contract lifecycle, including intake, review, approval, execution, and renewal processes.
• Ensure contracts are routed appropriately and receive all required approvals prior to execution.
• Develop and maintain contract management systems, document repositories, and legal technology tools supporting contracting operations.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines impacting hospital operations, public contracting, procurement, and supply chain functions.
• Evaluate contract compliance and advise on contractual rights, obligations, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Conduct research, benchmarking, and analysis to identify contracting efficiencies, cost savings, and best practices.
• Document and report process improvements, performance metrics, and cost savings related to contracting activities.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to support operational objectives and ensure alignment.
• Education and train team members on legal, contracting, and procurement-related matters.
• Supervise staff to include implementing personnel policies, coaching, counseling, and conducting performance evaluations.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
• 8 plus years of transactional and/or healthcare Law experience.
• Current Texas State Bar Association license: OR, must pursue “Admission without Examination” as outlined based on reciprocity by the most recent standards established by the Texas State Bar Association resulting in receipt of a Texas State Bar Association license within 12 months of hire date.
• Good standing with the Texas Bar Association or an equivalent state bar association.