About this Associate General Counsel, M&A role at Banner Health
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Phoenix, ArizonaDepartment Name:
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LegalHelp lead health care into the future. Make real change in health care with the freedom to innovate and highly trained staff to execute your vision. Our leaders are at the forefront of health care transformation, planning the future of Banner Health.
We are seeking an Associate General Counsel to play a critical role in supporting strategic growth and enterprise operations across a complex healthcare environment. This highly visible position will provide legal advice and counsel on mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures, advise on real estate and construction transactions supporting clinical and operational expansion, and oversee the negotiation of confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements, and other key commercial arrangements. Prior experience in healthcare is preferred but not required.
Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits. In addition, this position may be eligible for our Management Incentive Program as part of your Total Rewards package.Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.POSITION SUMMARY
This position provides legal support and advice, including interpreting laws, rules and regulations, advising company personnel, negotiating and drafting agreements and other documents, and monitoring laws and regulations affecting the company.
CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Assists management with a wide variety of projects requiring legal expertise, including negotiating and drafting contracts and other documents, reviewing and revising policies to maintain legal compliance, and advising and assisting with legal disputes.
2. Assists in protecting the company’s legal interests and maintaining its operations consistent with the law. Provides hands-on counsel. Identifies and analyzes legal issues, presents clear recommendations.
3. Advises company officers, managers and employees of legal requirements pertaining to operations, including changes in laws and regulations, which may impact the company. Provides education and training to personnel on relevant topics impacting the company.
4. Promotes and supports corporate compliance with company policies and federal, state and local governmental rules, regulations and laws.
5. The scope of this position encompasses various legal requirements which impact the company. These principles are complex, fluid and must be applied to an ever-changing environment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
JD or LLB from an ABA accredited law school.
Bar admission and eligibility to practice in Arizona.
Five years' experience as a practicing attorney.
A working knowledge of personal computers, including word-processing skills. Inter-personal and professional skills to provide legal services in a useful manner to those at all levels of the organization.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Eight or more years as a practicing attorney, including at least five years in a law firm setting.
Three years' experience in health care law.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
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