Executive Legal Services

Position Summary

This position provides legal support and advice, including interpreting laws, rules and regulations, advising company personnel, negotiating and drafting agreements and other documents, and monitoring laws and regulations affecting the company.

Core Functions

• Affords legal expertise to a wide variety of projects, including negotiating and drafting contracts and other documents.
• Reviews and revises policies to maintain legal compliance.
• Advises and assists with legal disputes.
• Identifies and analyzes legal issues, presents clear recommendations.
• Advises company officers, managers and employees of legal requirements pertaining to operations, including changes in laws and regulations, which may impact the company.
• Provides education and training to personnel on relevant topics impacting the company.
• Promotes and supports corporate compliance with company policies and federal, state and local governmental rules, regulations and laws.

Minimum Qualifications

• JD or LLB from an ABA accredited law school.
• Bar admission and eligibility to practice in Arizona.
• Five years experience as a practicing attorney.
• A working knowledge of personal computers, including word-processing skills.
• Inter-personal and professional skills to provide legal services in a useful manner to those at all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Eight or more years as a practicing attorney, including at least five years in a law firm setting.
• Three years experience in health care law.