Associate General Counsel – Healthcare Law

Overview

The Associate General Counsel – Healthcare Law will report to the Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, serving as a trusted advisor on healthcare law matters for the organization. This position provides expert guidance on compliance, risk management, and solutions in the realm of healthcare laws and regulations—including Stark and Anti-kickback, provider contracting, medical staff, patient privacy, and hospital and medical group regulation. The role also involves monitoring legislative and regulatory developments in healthcare and advocating for organizational interests as laws and policies evolve. The position is ideal for experienced attorneys who have proven success independently managing complex and confidential legal issues, who can collaborate effectively with a diverse management team, and provide guidance in a fast-paced healthcare environment. 

This is a hybrid role. On days when onsite activity is not required, individuals in this role may work remotely. All new hires are required to come to a designated Legacy Health office location in Portland, Oregon prior to their start date for a new hire health assessment and to complete new employee orientation. 

As the largest nonprofit health system serving the Portland-Southwest Washington and mid-Willamette Valley areas, Legacy Health provides a range of services - we have six hospitals, one of which includes a center solely dedicated to children’s care, Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel. We run more than 70 primary care, specialty and urgent care clinics, employ nearly 3,000 doctors and providers and more than 13,000 employees. We also operate labs and a research center. Our major partnerships include those with PacificSource Health Plans and the Unity Center for Behavioral Health, a one-of-a-kind center for people facing a mental health crisis that is collaboratively operated between four regional health systems and numerous community partners. 

If you want to use your talents to make a difference in the lives of our patients and the community we serve, we invite you to consider this opportunity. We strive to be a diverse, culturally responsive organization, and encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and inclusion to apply.

Responsibilities

As an expert in a broad range of legal issues affecting health care providers with significant transactional and/or litigation experience, the Associate General Counsel provides legal advice, counsel, and representation of Legacy Health to ensure conformity with applicable laws and regulations. The Associate General Counsel manages all areas of legal compliance; litigation; contract negotiation and preparation, review, and development; and/or other areas as assigned by the Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer. The Associate General Counsel deals with highly confidential matters. Assignments usually involve unique or complex legal issues. The Associate General Counsel exercises a high degree of independent judgment, sets his or her own objectives with guidance from the Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and decides how to proceed to resolve difficult problems while following Legacy and Legal Services policies.

Qualifications

Education: Law degree from an accredited law school required with demonstrated achievement. 

Experience: Minimum 5 years of legal experience. 

Skills: 

• Ability to work independently and with diverse groups of management. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 

Licensure

Licensed to practice law in the applicable state. Membership in the State Bar of Oregon or eligibility for admission based on reciprocity is required.

Pay Range

Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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