$20,000 Bonus and Relocation Assistance Available

Facility

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

Legal Services

Job Family

Professional

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

Summary

Assistant Counsel Provides legal services and counsel to the Cape Fear Valley Health System and its related entities (CFVHS) on various legal matters including interpretation and application of laws and regulations, as well as contractual relations and liability matters.

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job.  The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below.  In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• Advises and counsels middle and senior levels of management on diverse issues of law that arise in business operations

• Researches and prepares legal memoranda and opinions to apply technical legal knowledge to varying business situations and personnel issues

• Drafts, negotiates, and reviews legal agreements, significant correspondence and other documents on behalf of CFVHS

• Represents CFVHS before federal and state regulatory authorities with jurisdiction over CFVHS

• Assists CFVHS with assuring compliance with all law and regulations governing its business, including preparation and timely submission of mandated regulatory filings

• Provides client training on timely and relevant legal issues

• Monitors legislative and regulatory proposals, evaluates such proposals, and assists CFVHS management with formulating CFVHS’s position of these matters

• Negotiates settlements of disputes and administrative complaints

• Researches and prepares legal memoranda concerning unusual questions having limited precedent and involving developing areas of the law or novel questions

• Prepares reasoned opinions on moderately complex legal questions, prepares or advises on unusual contracts or filings

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education and Formal Training: 

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school required

• Licensed to practice law in North Carolina or must obtain License within 1 year of employment

Work Experience: 

• 3 years as a practicing attorney in a law firm or in-house position

• Experience in health care industry, including preparation of contracts and transactional documents preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: 

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Knowledge of health care industry

• Ability to work well individually and as a team member

Physical Requirements: 

• Work schedule in excess of 40 hours/week

Required Licenses and Certifications

Attorney - NC State Bar

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity