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“Division Counsel - Contracts at Division Counsel. Skills: Advising and providing legal support in contractual matters, IT contracting, Healthcare environment legal support, Contract drafting and negotiation. Support the transactional and contracting activities of a large academic medical center, particularly, but not exclusively, with respect to IT matters. Advise clients within VUMC on the relevant regulatory schemes and industry standards involved in contracting and transactional matters”
Industry & Context.
Resolves highly complex business issues that are often unprecedented that have immediate impact on own sub-function or entity and wider implications to the organization; Critically evaluates complex information and identifies trends/risks to make recommendations to improve processes across areas
Participate in departmental call schedule to provide legal advice on urgent patient matters
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
JD degree from an ABA accredited law school, Employment contingent upon State of Tennessee licensure or registration and receipt of In-House Counsel Practice Certificate, Must apply for and become licensed in the State of Tennessee within 12 months of employment or, if earlier, the date required under applicable rules of the Tennessee Supreme Court
Nice to Have
A minimum of 7 or more years’ experience in transactional legal work involving IT-related matters, with at least three (3) of those years providing legal advice and assistance to healthcare institutions or companies, is strongly preferred, A solid understanding of all aspects of IT contracting, including licensing and intellectual property rights, data use, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, as well as federal and state regulatory schemes impacting such areas in a healthcare transactional environment, is preferred, A good negotiator with excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team within a dynamic and fast-paced environment, is strongly preferred, Excellent client management skills, the ability to prioritize competing demands, and the ability to balance risk with organizational goals is preferred, Experience working with and managing outside legal resources is strongly preferred, Experience as legal counsel for a hospital, health system, or a law firm advising a hospital or healthcare company is strongly preferred
What You'll Do.
Support the transactional and contracting activities of a large academic medical center
with respect to IT matters
Advise clients within VUMC on the relevant regulatory schemes and industry standards involved in contracting and transactional matters
Support the development of various business lines
Monitor changes in relevant regulatory areas and industry trends and provide education on those changes to business and operational personnel and legal affairs teams
Develop and maintain appropriate template agreements to maintain efficiency in contracting where appropriate
Provide support to hospital and subsidiary operations
Provide guidance and assistance to other colleagues in the Office of Legal Affairs in a highly collaborative and team-oriented fashion
Participate in departmental call schedule to provide legal advice on urgent patient matters
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Provide guidance and assistance to other colleagues in the Office of Legal Affairs in a highly collaborative and team-oriented fashion; Work as part of a team within a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Communication Scope
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Process & Methodology
Ability to prioritize competing demands
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