Health Care - General Attorney in Houston, TX

In-House

Houston, TX

Health Care - General Attorney in Houston, TX

Attorney

2-4 yrs required

No

Job Title: Sr. Counsel - Healthcare

Job Responsibilities:
The Senior Counsel will play a crucial role in supporting the director by providing legal counsel and guidance to the hospital and its affiliated entities. Key responsibilities include:
- Offering legal counsel to the hospital and its affiliated entities.
- Providing legal opinions and memoranda to the hospital’s management and staff under the director's guidance.
- Conducting research, investigations, and remediation of legal and corporate compliance issues.
- Reviewing policies and procedures within the hospital and researching applicable legal issues.
- Assisting with litigation-related activities as directed.
- Drafting, reviewing, and revising contractual agreements entered into by the hospital and its affiliated entities.
- Coordinating and assisting in contract negotiations and the execution of contractual agreements.
- Researching applicable laws, rules, and regulations that impact specific contracts or the contracting process.
- Collaborating with other attorneys in the department on various projects.
- Working directly with hospital leaders on assigned projects.

Education and Experience Information:
- Required: Juris Doctor Degree (JD).
- Required: License to practice law in the State of Texas. If the candidate does not have a Texas law license, they must have and maintain a license to practice law in another state and obtain a Texas license within 18 months of hire.
- Required: 2 years of attorney experience.
- Preferred: 4 years of experience as a licensed attorney with a focus on healthcare.

Salary Information:
The text does not provide specific salary information for this position.

Company Overview:
The company, a leader in patient care, education, and research since 1954, is recognized as the best-ranked children’s hospital in Texas and among the best in the nation. The company operates a comprehensive healthcare network, including facilities with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties, a neurological research institute, a research tower, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility, community hospitals, and a new state-of-the-art facility in North Austin. The company is also affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, offering one of the largest pediatric programs in the nation.

The company is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, with all applicants and employees considered without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other protected status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.