Legal Counsel - Per Diem

Position Summary: Provides legal support to the General Counsel, working in assigned areas to partner with members of leadership and other stakeholders to support legal needs for business partners and provide advice on compliance with law, regulation and corporate policy. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating assigned contracts, addressing clinical and/or business concerns by analyzing legal and/or compliance standards, reducing litigation risk through assistance in evaluation of process or development of policy and/or providing advice to stakeholders.

Experience

Required: 5 years of practice experience

Preferred: Experience in compliance, risk, healthcare (preferably in a hospital setting), corporate/contract review

Education

Required: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.

License and Credentials

Required: New Jersey license and admission to the New Jersey bar in good standing

Skills

Required: Excellent legal drafting, negotiation, communication, and analytical skills are necessary to handle complex legal issues. Working knowledge of federal and state healthcare laws and regulations, including HIPAA, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and CMS standards.

Preferred: Ability to provide education/speak in public environments

The rate for this position is $125.00 per hour.

When determining a team members base rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of recent relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).

At Deborah, healthcare is still about caring...for patients and team members. That is why we offer an outstanding benefits package, which includes healthcare coverage for team members in regularly budgeted positions of at least 30 hours per week. The benefits package also includes generous paid time-off, 401K matching contribution, tuition assistance, short and long term disability benefits, life insurance, meal discount, dependent care subsidy, adoption assistance and free parking.