Assistant General Counsel – Healthcare Generalist Attorney

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Assistant General Counsel advising Sellers Dorsey, a healthcare impact strategy firm, on Medicaid, Medicare, contracts, compliance, and M&A. Providing independent legal counsel across corporate and commercial matters.

Responsibilities:

  • Monitor and advise the Company on healthcare requirements, especially federal and state Medicare and Medicaid statutes, regulations, policy, and related developments
  • Provide legal analysis of healthcare-related case law and policies and their potential impact on client programs, policies, and operational strategy
  • Identify related risks and support relationships with external legal counsel on healthcare-related finance and policy issues
  • Provide broad-based legal counsel across corporate governance, compliance, and general business matters
  • Identify legal risk and provide practical, business-oriented advice to management and internal stakeholders
  • Advise on and represent the Company in state/local government and commercial contract negotiations
  • Examine, prepare, review, and edit contracts, procurement documents, proposals, and other legal documents
  • Draft BAAs, Data Use Agreements, and similar documents
  • Assist with all phases of M&A activities, including due diligence, deal documents, outside counsel management, and integration
  • Support marketing activities by reviewing external materials for legal compliance and accuracy
  • Assist functional areas with internal team projects and risk mitigation strategy
  • Support oversight and management of outside counsel engagements

Requirements:

  • Law Degree from an ABA accredited institution
  • Admission in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction is required
  • Admission in good standing, or ability to obtain admission as corporate counsel within one year, to the Pennsylvania Bar is required
  • 5 to 7 years of professional legal experience
  • Broad generalist experience across corporate and commercial matters
  • Substantial experience in healthcare-related legal matters, such as Medicaid, Medicare, managed care, or provider/health system work
  • Knowledge of common law and state and federal laws relevant to Company business, including Medicare and Medicaid
  • Ability to conduct legal research and interpret, analyze, and organize facts, evidence, and precedents
  • Ability to present legal research and analysis in clear and logical form
  • Ability to interpret and draft contracts and other legal instruments
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and good judgment
  • Working knowledge of M&A preferred
  • Familiarity with contract management systems and compliance tools preferred
  • A combination of in-house or government and firm experience preferred

Benefits:

  • Annual Corporate Incentive Plan (CIP) that can range to up to 15% of annual salary
  • Group healthcare plans offering medical, dental, and vision
  • Short term disability insurance
  • Long term disability insurance
  • Basic life insurance
  • 401k plan
  • Flexible Time Off
  • 16 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
  • Paid time off for qualifying medical leave
  • Up to 12 weeks of combined paid parental and bonding leave
  • Reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process