Attorney

University Hospitals   Beachwood, OH   Full-time
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Staffs multiple Corporate Legal Services Practice Groups as assigned from time to time by the Deputy General Counsel.

Responsible for competently and professionally handling legal matters delegated by Assistant General Counsels, Associate General Counsels, Deputy General Counsel and/or Chief Legal Officer, including handling legal transactions and providing legal support to UHHS and its subsidiaries and affiliates.

Conducts legal research and writing and oversees paralegal and law clerk research projects.

Handles administrative responsibilities delegated by Deputy General Counsel and/or Chief Legal Officer, including corporate recordbook oversight, Law Clerk training and orientation process and On-Call Manual and other policy updates and process improvements.

As requested, may serve as legal liaison to hospital and/or other UH entity boards or committees as needed and as assigned from time to time.

Attends Corporate Legal Services staff meetings, Service Line meetings and other meetings as assigned.

Develops expertise in key areas of healthcare regulation and/or other areas of law as requested by Deputy General Counsel and/or required for participation in and staffing of various Practice Groups.

Available for and participates in Law Department attorney-on-call coverage pursuant to Attorney-on-Call calendar as updated and approved by Deputy General Counsel from time to time.

 


Staffs multiple Corporate Legal Services Practice Groups as assigned from time to time by the Deputy General Counsel.

Responsible for competently and professionally handling legal matters delegated by Assistant General Counsels, Associate General Counsels, Deputy General Counsel and/or Chief Legal Officer, including handling legal transactions and providing legal support to UHHS and its subsidiaries and affiliates.

Conducts legal research and writing and oversees paralegal and law clerk research projects.

Handles administrative responsibilities delegated by Deputy General Counsel and/or Chief Legal Officer, including corporate recordbook oversight, Law Clerk training and orientation process and On-Call Manual and other policy updates and process improvements.

As requested, may serve as legal liaison to hospital and/or other UH entity boards or committees as needed and as assigned from time to time.

Attends Corporate Legal Services staff meetings, Service Line meetings and other meetings as assigned.

Develops expertise in key areas of healthcare regulation and/or other areas of law as requested by Deputy General Counsel and/or required for participation in and staffing of various Practice Groups.

Available for and participates in Law Department attorney-on-call coverage pursuant to Attorney-on-Call calendar as updated and approved by Deputy General Counsel from time to time.

 


Position Requirements:

1-4 years recent experience in corporate health care legal environment required preferably in large corporate law firm with active healthcare practice group or at in-house law department of an academic medical center.

Current corporate health care legal experience preferred, including hands-on experience advising sophisticated healthcare providers or other healthcare industry constituents.

2 years of healthcare experience and/or additional advance degree such as joint degrees (e.g. MBAs, MPH, Masters in bioethics or Masters in Healthcare Administration) preferred.

Must be detail-oriented and organized, self-motivated with good analytical and problem solving ability.

Notable client service, excellent communication capabilities, presentation and relationship building skills required.

Ability to function independently and as a team player in a fast-paced environment required.

Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.

Must demonstrate keen respect for confidentiality and understanding of the mechanics and applicability of the attorney-client privilege.

Must demonstrate integrity and respect for diversity.

Experience servicing clients in a highly responsive and flexible fashion.

Demonstrated ability to use PCs, Microsoft Office suite, and general office equipment (i.e., printers, copy machine, FAX machine, scanner, etc.) required.

Working knowledge of legal database tools including Oracle Contract Management and Sharepoint preferred.

Foundational understanding of healthcare regulations, including Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HIPAA, fraud and abuse laws and laws governing tax-exemption.

Education Requirements:

Juris Doctorate Degree required.

License Requirements:

Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio or demonstrated eligibility to sit for Ohio Bar Exam with successful completion and passing Ohio Bar Exam and admittance to practice of law in the State of Ohio within time-frame specified by Deputy General Counsel


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University Hospitals

Beachwood, OH