Senior Assistant Counsel - Corporate Services

Overview: To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The Senior Assistant Counsel ? Corporate Services provides a wide range of legal services for Yale New Haven Health System and its affiliates (YNHHS) with a focus on corporate, transactional, and healthcare regulatory matters. The Senior Assistant Counsel must be able to take initiative, work independently with autonomy, and as a collaborative team member in the Legal & Risk Services Department.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities:

• 1. Review and negotiate complex contracts, including physician agreements, strategic vendor relationships, and payor arrangements.
• 2. Lead and coordinate high-value transactions, including physician practice acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic initiatives.
• 3. Oversee legal aspects of real estate matters.
• 4. Understand and advise on implications of regulatory compliance, including fraud and abuse, billing compliance, HIPAA, Stark Law, and antitrust matters.
• 5. Assist with government investigations and regulatory filings, including certificates of need.
• 6. Provide proactive guidance to managers and senior leadership on policies and procedures.
• 7. Lead department-wide initiatives, including policy standardization, SOP development, and workflow optimization.
• 8. Mentor and coach junior attorneys, providing feedback, training, and professional development opportunities to elevate team performance.
• 9. Exercise strong judgement and independent decision-making to reduce reliance on senior and outside counsel.
• 10. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION

Juris Doctorate required.

EXPERIENCE

At least five-seven years of experience in corporate health care practice; experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

LICENSURE

Current admission to the Connecticut Bar (as Authorized House Counsel or otherwise) or demonstrated eligibility for admission (through waiver or registration) and successful admission within six (6) months of hire.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Demonstrated extraordinary ability to perform all aspects of their functions. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including timely and effective advice to leadership, executives, and other relevant stakeholders. Ability to independently conduct legal research and provide legal advice. Ability to work in a fast paced and challenging environment. Autonomously manages a high volume and complex workload within subject matter areas of expertise. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer services skills. Ability to manage stressful situations with a calm demeanor and be flexible. Capable of exercising good judgment and decision-making skills. Demonstrated ability to issue spot and escalate issues as identified. Interacts with other Legal & Risk Services Department personnel to ensure that legal services are provided to YNHH in a timely, practical, and cost effective manner consistent with the mission and values of the organization. Demonstrates a spirit of teamwork, offering positive and constructive ideas, encouragement, and support to other members of the Legal & Risk Services Department. Able to effectively supervise the development and oversee work product of the Department's more junior professional staff. Proactively seeks professional growth opportunities.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Position is hybrid (in-office and remote) and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment. Travel to delivery network sites may be required.