US Anesthesia Partners

Employment Counsel

US Anesthesia Partners

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Tennessee

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Provides in-house legal counsel on employment matters, including employee relations, wage and hour laws, workers’ compensation, physician employment agreements and policy issues
  • Advises on regulatory issues surrounding employment of physicians and operational complexities
  • Manages physician employment agreements across the enterprise including drafting, negotiating, and updating for new state legislation
  • Oversees litigation through all phases, including early resolution negotiations, coordinating discovery, and supervising outside counsel
  • Assists businesses in developing and implementing processes, procedures, and systems to promote risk avoidance and prevent litigation
  • Manages e-litigation/matter management system, contract automation tool, compilation of records and responsive information to subpoenas and other discovery, and litigation hold obligations
  • Identifies and analyzes legal issues, balancing risk and the Company’s business interests
  • Develops and conducts training on legal topics relevant to risk management
  • Responds promptly to the business while delivering efficient, high-quality legal service
  • Works on a wide range of projects with various levels within the organization

Requirements

  • Juris Doctorate (JD) from ABA accredited university
  • Membership in good standing of State Bar
  • 4+ years legal experience with an emphasis in healthcare-based employment law and litigation
  • Excellent organization, prioritization and multitasking skills
  • Practical and effective problem-solving skills
  • Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment and provide commercially focused legal advice
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with executives, professionals, in-legal colleagues and outside counsel
  • Ability to work independently and within a team environment, both in person and virtually
  • Well-developed business experience supporting clients or advising on specialty law matters
  • Experience with healthcare laws and regulations (preferred)
  • Ability to perform occasional standing and walking; frequent sitting; frequent hand/finger movement; use office equipment; communicate verbally and in writing