• Vice President, Associate General Counsel

    Hackensack Meridian Health (Edison, NJ)


    Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

     

    At **Hackensack Meridian** **_Health_** we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

     

    Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

     

    The **Vice President, Associate General Counsel** is a member of the Legal Services Department which provides legal support and guidance to all departments and affiliates of HMH and at all levels within the organization. The Vice President, Associate General Counsel may have various areas of concentration; for this position, the focus will be in supporting managed care contracting, corporate transactions and our independent physician network, however, support may be provided for other areas such as corporate, complex contract matters, litigation, academic, research, intellectual property and regulatory advising and support. This position reports directly to the Senior Vice President/Deputy General Counsel.

    Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

    + BA/BS; JD required.

    + A minimum of 7 years of experience in the practice of law related to the area of practice to be assigned.

    + Demonstrated ability to work with and learn information technology programs necessary to the operation of the department and area of practice assigned.

    + Strong leadership skills.

    + Strong written and verbal communication and research skills.

    + Effective project management skills.

    + Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

    + Proficient computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office and Google Suite platforms.

    Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

    + Knowledge of, and experience with, relevant state and federal healthcare law and regulations and healthcare operations.

    + Experience working in an in-house department.

    + Working with, supervising and providing guidance to paraprofessionals.

    Licenses and Certifications Required:

    + Licensed to practice law in New Jersey or otherwise authorized to practice as in-house counsel pursuant to R. 1:27-2

     

    If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

     

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    HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.