Location: Cincinnati, OH (Remote options available for suitable candidate)
Expected Starting Salary Range: $64.96 - $84.41 per hour
Category: Professional/Non-Clinical
Job Type: Full-time
H1: Senior Counsel at Cincinnati Children's
H2: Job Responsibilities and Qualifications
Bullet Points: - Provide legal advice and counsel to support corporate, business operations, clinical, and research functions - Draft, review, and negotiate contracts within designated areas, including healthcare, information technology, real estate, and research - Develop contract templates and best practices for addressing emerging legal and business risks - Collaborate with departmental and organizational leadership on strategic planning - Assist with the development of training programs for administrators, faculty, and staff - Engage and manage outside counsel - Must have a Juris Doctor degree and 5 years of experience practicing healthcare law - Must maintain licensure to practice law in the State of Ohio - Preferred experience with Academic Medical Center transactions - Equal Opportunity Employer committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Senior Counsel at Cincinnati Children's will be responsible for delivering legal services to support the institution's corporate, business operations, clinical, and research functions. This role will provide legal advice and counsel within designated areas, maintain competency in healthcare and healthcare-related fields, and identify and address compliance and risk issues. The expected starting salary range for this position is $64.96 - $84.41 per hour.
Job Responsibilities:
The Senior Counsel will have the following responsibilities:
- Deliver legal services to support the corporate, business operations, clinical, and research functions - Provide legal advice and counsel within designated areas to institutional leaders - Maintain competency within designated areas and stay familiar with legal trends and developments in healthcare and healthcare-related fields - Identify and address compliance and risk issues associated with designated areas - Work with applicable staff to optimize compliance and risk management - Draft, review, and negotiate contracts within designated areas, such as physician/professional services, confidentiality and non-disclosures, master services, licenses, information technology, real estate, clinical lab services, learning network participation, and purchased services for general business operations - Develop and maintain contract templates and clauses - Enhance transaction processes, policies, procedures, guidance, and tools - Develop best practices for addressing emerging legal and business risks - Collaborate with departmental and organizational leadership on long-term and short-term planning - Support strategic priorities through targeted, innovative, and responsive solutions - Serve as an organizational advocate and partner with business leaders - Assist with the development of training programs and provide training for administrators, faculty, and staff relating to designated areas - Engage and manage outside counsel
Qualifications:
To be considered for the Senior Counsel position, candidates must meet the following qualifications:
- Juris Doctor degree - 5 years of work experience practicing healthcare law - Maintain licensure to practice law in the State of Ohio - Preferred experience with Academic Medical Center transactions
The ideal candidate will also possess strong communication and problem-solving skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Location:
The Senior Counsel will be based in Cincinnati, OH, with the option for remote work for the right candidate.
Organization:
Cincinnati Children's is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The organization is committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all employees, patients, and families.
In summary, the Senior Counsel at Cincinnati Children's will play a crucial role in providing legal support for the institution's operations and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work with a highly respected academic medical center.
