Sr Counsel

General Summary of Position
Responsible for providing legal support to MedStar Health, its subsidiaries/affiliates, and Corporate/Shared Services departments including Human Resources, Medical Affairs, Nursing Affairs, Materials Management, Real Estate/Facilities, Information Technology, Performance Transformation, Marketing/Strategic Planning, and other Corporate Functions.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Employment Law, and be local to the DMV area.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Acts as counsel and advisor responsible for identifying addressing and managing legal needs in support of MedStar Health its subsidiaries/affiliates and Corporate/Shared Services departments. Corporate Functions may include Human Resources Medical Affairs Nursing Affairs Materials Management Real Estate/Facilities Information Technology Performance Transformation Marketing/Strategic Planning.
• Assists with corporate governance compliance and audit matters.
• Communicates clearly and promptly both in writing and verbally with all levels of management and with other members of the Legal Department on legal and other business/operational issues.
• Conducts complex legal analyses and develops timely legal solutions to business problems including complex contracting business transactions and operational needs. Manages legal processes related to such matters.
• Demonstrates strong organizational prioritization and delegation skills. Effectively manages Department resources to achieve objectives of MedStar and the Department.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of healthcare business as well as federal state and local laws and regulations affecting MedStar.
• Manages litigation dispute resolutions government and internal investigations and compliance matters including but not limited to employment discrimination charges and class actions.
• Manages outside counsel as needed including serving as an interface with outside counsel and business clients.
• Manages subpoena compliance document production and e-discovery processes on behalf of the company.
• Provides advice and counsel to executive staff on wide range of legal issues relating to litigation business and transactional matters.
• Provides support on patient care legal matters including medical decision-making informed consent end of life and other issues. Participates in attorney on-call schedule as determined by Legal Department.
• Reviews and negotiates commercial contracts including purchase agreements management agreements affiliation agreements licensing agreements and other contracts.
• Works collaboratively with peers and internal clients.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Jurisprudence doctorate from an accredited law school required

Experience

• 7 years experience in health law and other related areas including 5 years in a law firm or government agency with involvement in such matters required

Licenses and Certifications

• Member in good standing of a State Bar required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent judgment.
• Leadership and people management.
• Basic computer skills.