Senior Corporate Counsel

Description:

Overview:
Job Summary:
The Senior Corporate Counsel will provide legal support and counsel to Air Methods regional operations, sales teams and corporate customers. This position primarily involves transactional duties but will also include managing or assisting with general corporate, employment and litigation matters.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including agreements with hospitals and municipalities, real estate and equipment leases, supplier and vendor agreements, software and IT agreements, and consulting and professional services agreements. This includes more complex and strategic agreements such as HBS and ADM agreements, enterprise-wide software agreements and other high dollar agreements.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations and administration of Air Methods' contracting process using the company's contracts management software.
• Serve as lead internal attorney on EEOC charges and lower value litigation matters. Assist lead internal attorneys on higher value litigation matters.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates and forms.
• Touchpoint for HR business partners on routine issues, such as questions regarding leaves of absence, FMLA, etc.
• Work with Government Affairs team on state-level issues
• Regulatory research and advice
• Other Duties as assigned.

Additional Job Requirements

• Regular scheduled attendance
• Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling - 5%

Subject to applicable laws and Air Methods' policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods' employment practices and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.

Education & Experience:

• Juris Doctor (JD) and four to seven years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 4-7 years' transactional experience in a law firm or in-house position, including experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
• Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. state

Skills:

• Working knowledge of HIPAA rules and regulations preferred
• Experience in the healthcare or aviation industry preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently in high-pressure situations

Computer Skills:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Minimum pay
USD $118,450.00/Yr.

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