Associate Counsel

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Mercy has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Counsel to join our team in Chesterfield, Missouri.


The Associate Counsel provides legal counsel and advice in the areas of Healthcare Regulations and Compliance, and/or Transactions and Acquisitions, and other functional areas of law including employment law, hospital and clinic operations, medical staff and accreditation, managed care contracting, real estate and construction, and health care reform and reimbursement.


The Associate Counsel will provide complex legal analysis and recommendations for subject matter strategies and approaches directly to clients and to more senior counsel within the legal department. The clients of the Associate Counsel will generally be those business or operations personnel in the areas for which subject matter expertise is being provided.


The Associate Counsel must have a and be a member of the state of practice Bar or eligible for immediate admission. The Associate Counsel must also have five (5) or more years' experience as a practicing attorney with specialized experience in transactions, mergers, and acquisitions. Excellent oral and written communication skills are also required.


The Associate Counsel will be rewarded with competitive compensation, including day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds.


## Associate Counsel

Mercy is looking for an experienced Associate Counsel to provide legal counsel and advice in the areas of Healthcare Regulations and Compliance, and/or Transactions and Acquisitions, and other functional areas of law including employment law, hospital and clinic operations, medical staff and accreditation, managed care contracting, real estate and construction, and health care reform and reimbursement.

### Job Responsibilities

* Provide complex legal analysis and recommendations for subject matter strategies and approaches directly to clients and to more senior counsel within the legal department.
* Provide legal counsel on regulatory issues and development of possible alternative to achieve desired strategic and business objectives.
* Provide legal advice to Mercy and its affiliates on operational issues including compliance with federal and state laws/regulations, medical staff issues and other.
* Anticipate and guards against legal risk.
* Stays abreast of current developments in legal and regulatory developments and determines impact on Mercy entities and services.
* Supervise and manage outside counsel, junior attorneys and law clerks.
* Work collaboratively with in-house legal counsel for other Mercy communities, in-house counsel with ministry-wide responsibilities, and the Compliance and/or Transactions Departments.
* Support Mercy inter-disciplinary initiatives and serve on or lead various task forces as needed or as assigned.

### Qualifications

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* Membership in the state of practice Bar or eligibility for immediate admission
* Five (5) or more years' experience as a practicing attorney with specialized experience in transactions, mergers, and acquisitions
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups
* Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

### Compensation

The Associate Counsel will be rewarded with competitive compensation, including day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds.

### About Mercy

Mercy is a mission-driven organization committed to bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care and exceptional service. We believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals and offer great benefits including day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds.

If you have a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy, and are unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care, then Mercy is the perfect place for you. Join us and be a part of transforming the healthcare experience.

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds

Legal Analysis, Regulatory Issues, Strategic and Business Objectives, Outside Counsel Supervision, Inter-disciplinary Initiatives

Doctorate of Jurisprudence

Apply online at Mercy's website.

Qualification and Experience Doctorate of Jurisprudence

Legal