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Summary:
The UNC Health Care System (UNC Health) seeks an attorney to join its dedicated team of professionals in the challenging and rewarding role of Assistant General Counsel in the UNC Health Legal Department. As North Carolinas public academic health system, UNC Healths statutory mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians through leadership and excellence
in patient care, education, and research.
Acting in partnership with and under the direction of senior attorneys and leaders, the Assistant General Counsel will support UNC Healths mission by providing legal guidance and assistance to UNC Health and its affiliated entities in furtherance of UNC
Healths clinical and business strategies, goals, and operations. This role offers the opportunity to join a group of skilled
attorneys, healthcare providers, and business professionals from various backgrounds, all united by their dedication to working for the benefit of all of North Carolina and its diverse people and communities.
The ideal candidate for this position will be an individual who is motivated by UNC Healths public mission and will have two to five years of experience in the full-time practice of law, with at least some of that experience in health law, legal issues concerning sponsored research and research compliance involving higher education institutions, and other areas of practice that are critical to major hospitals, physician practices, and academic health systems. This position does not include legal services associated with medical malpractice claims. Qualified candidates must be members of the North Carolina bar or able to become a member within the first year of employment.
Responsibilities:
1. Serves as a resource to the Chief Legal Officer, Deputy General Counsels, and Associate General Counsels in the UNC Health Legal Department on all legal matters affecting UNC Health and its affiliates, including the scope of operations described in N.C.G.S.116-37 and the affiliation with UNC-Chapel Hill and the UNC School of Medicine.
2. Acting under the general supervision of senior attorneys, provides legal guidance and assistance in general health law matters, which may include but are not limited to the following:
3. Expresses ideas effectively in individual and group situations, presents ideas in clear, concise and organized manner, and knows when to use written rather than oral communications. Keeps abreast of legal developments in areas of law as assigned, understands operational needs and practicalities, and places problems in context. Identifies and focuses on appropriate issues, seeks available information and facts and makes good logical decisions, thinks independently and consults with others as appropriate. Anticipates potential impacts of a decision or deals with problems arising from a decision.
4. Assists the Chief Legal Officer and the Deputy General Counsels in promoting efficiency of the legal department by preparing templates, forms, outlines, instructional materials, and other tools and resources. As directed, assists in identifying technology solutions that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Legal Department. Serves on boards, committees, and work groups as assigned.
Other Information
Education Requirements:
Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
License to practice law in the state of North Carolina or be able to obtain a valid NC license to practice law within a year of hire.
Professional Experience Requirements:
No prior experience required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Two to five years of experience in the full-time practice of law, with at least some of that experience in health law, legal issues concerning sponsored research and research compliance involving higher education institutions, and other areas of practice that are critical to major hospitals, physician practices, and academic health systems.
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: Shared Services
Organization Unit: Legal Office
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $49.75 - $71.50 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
