Legal Counsel

About the role

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you're looking for a job to love, apply today.

Emplify Health is looking for a skilled, experienced attorney (5-7 years) to lead legal strategy across healthcare and business. Join us to innovate, protect, and empower a top health system dedicated to transforming care and improving lives!

Responsibilities

• Handle general health care, general corporate, risk mitigation, business, privacy, employment, regulatory, and contractual matters.
• Report directly to the Legal Services Director.
• Work collaboratively and respectfully across departments to anticipate, identify, and manage Bellin's (and its affiliates) legal issues.
• Develop strategies and offer advice and innovative solutions to empower Emplify Health to improve outcomes, efficiencies, and the experience of care within the parameters of law.
• Provide extensive expertise in healthcare law, HIPAA, patient relations, contract review, external affairs, and information technology.
• Apply a solution-oriented mindset to effectively address challenges and drive positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Education: J.D. required.
• Certification/Registration/Licensure: Wisconsin Law license or ability to obtain license within 6 months required; licensed to practice in the state of Iowa, Michigan, or Minnesota is preferred.
• Experience: 5-7 years of experience handling general health care, risk mitigation, business, and contractual matters.

Benefits

• Tailored Benefits Package: comprehensive benefits package that varies based on location; specific benefits available in your area can be discussed with the recruiter during the application process.
• Flexible work location: role offers some flexibility in work location, but candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of La Crosse or Green Bay, WI due to on-site needs; candidates must reside in WI, MN, IA, or MI at the time of hire.

Schedule

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• FTE Status: Full-Time (1.0)