Associate Counsel

Date: Dec 29, 2025

Location: Indianapolis, IN, US, 46202

Organization: HHC

Division:Eskenazi Health

Sub-Division: Hospital

Req ID: 24865

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days

Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 327-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus as well as at 10 Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.

FLSA Status
Exempt
Shape the Future of Healthcare at Eskenazi Health
We are seeking an experienced Associate Counsel to join our Legal Affairs team. This role provides comprehensive legal support across healthcare operations, business transactions, regulatory compliance, and litigation matters. The Associate Counsel will also manage and expand Eskenazi Health’s Medical Legal Partnership and other pro bono initiatives, while drafting and negotiating a wide range of contracts and grants.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver legal counsel on diverse healthcare and business issues, ensuring alignment with Eskenazi Health’s mission and PRIDE values.
Advise on regulatory and operational matters, including Medicare/Medicaid compliance, EMTALA, CMS Conditions of Participation, HIPAA, telehealth, price transparency, billing, enrollment, research, and health information.
Monitor regulatory changes and educate organizational leaders and Legal Affairs staff on compliance requirements.
Oversee Eskenazi Health’s Medical Legal Partnership (MLP), including:
Managing legal aid and pro bono partners.
Expanding affiliate relationships and specialty initiatives (e.g., Housing Rights & Eviction Helpline).
Supporting training sessions, research, and publications related to MLP.
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts for services, research, managed care, value-based care, medical devices, software, and grants.
Review and update organizational policies and procedures.
Support Senior Counsel and Risk Management on litigation matters.
Address legal issues related to governmental entities, including public records requests.
Provide guidance on medical staff and patient care matters (e.g., mental health, guardianship, emergency detentions, commitments, carceral care, decisional capacity).Conduct legal training and represent Legal Affairs on committees and work groups.Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will hold a Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school and maintain an active license to practice law in the State of Indiana. We are looking for someone with at least five years of experience in healthcare law and contracting, preferably within a law firm or health system setting.

A strong understanding of healthcare regulations is essential, including Medicare and Medicaid, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, EMTALA, HIPAA, CMS Conditions of Participation, and Joint Commission standards. Candidates should also demonstrate proven experience in drafting and negotiating complex contracts, as well as the ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Why Eskenazi Health?

Eskenazi Health is nationally recognized as one of the 150 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. We offer a collaborative environment where innovation and leadership drive meaningful impact on patient care and community health. Join us and help shape the future of healthcare in Indianapolis.

Learn more about the History of Eskenazi Health

Accredited by The Joint Commission and named one of the nation’s 150 best places to work by Becker’s Hospital Review for four consecutive years and Forbes list of best places to work for women, and Forbes list of America’s best midsize employers’ Eskenazi Health’s programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city’s primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana, the first community mental health center in Indiana and the Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care – Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, just to name a few.

Nearest Major Market: Indianapolis