Description:
Overview:An In-House Firm, a multispecialty medical practice group, staffs several municipal hospitals and clinics within New York City through an affiliation agreement with NYC Health + Hospitals. An In-House Firm's corporate staff provides administrative, practice management and human resources services in support of its more than 3,000 clinical providers.
The Associate General Counsel, as part of An In-House Firm's Office of the General Counsel, is responsible for analyzing, managing, and advising on labor and employment matters for the organization and ensuring compliance with An In-House Firm's obligations under various collective bargaining agreements and the affiliation agreement with NYC Health + Hospitals.
Responsibilities:
- Manage legal affairs related to labor and employment issues including litigation, arbitrations, and ensuring compliance with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Provide advice and counsel regarding applicable collective bargaining agreements and engage union representatives to address matters related to the CBA's.
- Represent the organization in state and federal court, before administrative tribunals and governmental bodies, and in healthcare forums.
- Draft memoranda of understanding, position statements, policies and procedures, and various corporate related documents.
- Supervise/monitor the activities of retained outside counsel.
- Develop and present in-house training programs in conjunction with the Human Resources Department.
- Assist in overseeing the compliance program and provide guidance and advice on compliance issues.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and support to promote compliance with applicable laws and regulations and to mitigate risk and liability.
- 5 days per week on site required.
Qualifications:
- Law Degree from an accredited law school.
- Licensed and registered to practice law in New York State.
- Eight or more years of relevant, progressive experience as a practicing lawyer required.
- Labor and Employment litigation/arbitration experience and negotiation skills required.
- Experience in unionized healthcare organizations required.
- Employment law knowledge and experience with applicable federal and state laws and regulations required.
- Health care law knowledge related to Stark, anti-kickback, and fraud and abuse, preferred.
- Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision and address a variety of legal issues.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
