Attorney

Legal Counsel Position

This role is an onsite in-person role.

Working under the direction of the General Counsel, the Attorney will provide legal support for MyMichigan Health and its subsidiaries on a wide variety of health care and general corporate legal issues.

Essential Responsibilities:

(25%) Provides legal advice and support on general corporate legal matters, including governance, corporate formalities, human resources, and tax-exemption issues.

(20%) Drafts and reviews contracts.

(20%) Researches, analyzes, and summarizes state and federal laws and regulations concerning all types of legal issues.

(20%) Provides legal support as needed during the evaluation, negotiation, and completion of corporate transactions.

(15%) Identifies and responds to fraud and abuse/compliance and other regulatory risks concerning health systems.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Continued development and enhancement of legal department tools and processes and ongoing education for business leaders, designed to increase operational efficiencies, mitigate legal risk, and achieve the strategic goals of the organization.

All other duties as assigned.

Required Education:

Doctorate

Juris Doctor Degree required.

Work experience in Healthcare law preferred.

Zero to four years experience practicing law required.

Excellent academic credentials.

Strong legal research, writing, analytical and communication skills.

Ability to handle complex and multiple legal projects in a fast-paced environment.

Highest level of personal integrity and professional judgment.

MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

Physical/Mental Requirements and Typical Working Conditions:

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical Demand Level: Light. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 11-20 lbs., frequently (34-66% of the workday) 10 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls.