Associate General Counsel - Contracts - Healthcare and Commercial Transactions

Come join the Amazing Legal Team that supports NewYork-Presbyterian New York-Presbyterian is one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic health care delivery systems, dedicated to providing the highest quality, most compassionate care to patients in the New York metropolitan area and throughout the globe. In collaboration with two renowned medical schools, Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York-Presbyterian is consistently recognized as a leader in medical education, ground-breaking research and innovative, patient-centered clinical care. As the healthcare industry rapidly evolves, we depend on our exceptional Legal team to help us maintain the integrity of our care. We are now seeking an Associate General Counsel to support our Office of Legal Affairs and Risk Management. Associate General Counsel – Contracts – Healthcare and Commercial Transactions As Associate General Counsel, you will provide strategic legal guidance and support across the NewYork-Presbyterian enterprise through your expertise in healthcare and contract law. You will work closely with various hospital stakeholders to provide counsel on general healthcare issues, privacy and regulatory matters, and to review, draft and negotiate a wide array of contracts, with a focus on contracts for general goods and services, consulting services, shared and managed services, physician employment agreements, business associate agreements, grants funding, collaboration agreements, data use agreements, and clinical trials, material transfers and research agreements. You will perform research as assigned, including interpretation of laws, rulings and regulations, and keep up to date with current developments in areas of responsibility. You may serve on hospital committees and participate in working groups as needed, providing practical legal guidance on regulatory, contracting, privacy, and operational matters. You will advise hospital departmental leaders on a range of commercial, legal, privacy and regulatory matters. In addition, you will support organizational initiatives and handle special projects and other duties as assigned. Experience as an in-house counsel is strongly preferred, but not required. As Associate General Counsel, you will be joining a high-intensity, full-service corporate legal department of more than twenty attorneys and will be expected to work collaboratively with fellow counsel and the department’s business partners at all levels of hospital management to protect the organization’s interests and support its strategic objectives. This position is a full time position working 4 days at our Corporate Office in mid-town Manhattan and the ability for 1 day remote. Workdays at the Corporate Office begin by 9:00am. Preferred Criteria Minimum of 8 years of significant legal work experience in transactional matters with a focus on healthcare and in reviewing, structuring, drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts Strong knowledge of federal and state healthcare and contract laws, including but not limited to HIPAA, Stark, the Anti‑Kickback Statute and New York Public Health Law Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects with conflicting deadline pressures and competing priorities Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills Excellent client service, negotiations, problem solving and decision making skills are essential Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams but also independently to complete assigned work Required Criteria Law degree Admission to the New York State Bar Five years of previous work related experience Knowledge of Risk Management Knowledge of Healthcare Law Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all‑time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life‑changing journey today. NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses. Salary Range $210,000-$297,500/Annual It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr New York-Presbyterian Hospital