$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 For exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health where caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process. At Cape Fear Valley Health, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. Our diverse team of doctors, nurses and staff work together to create a better experience for every patient, every time. Cape Fear Valley is a 950-bed, 8-hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually. A private not-for-profit organization with over 7,000 employees and 850 physicians. Our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn and beyond. Our medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as more than 60 medical offices and specialty care clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region.