Assistant General Counsel - Metropolitan Jewish Health System
New York, NY 10041
About the Job
Our Corporate team may not provide direct care, but we still touch people's lives in a very real and substantial way. The services we provide contribute greatly to the overall patient and member experience, supporting our reputation for excellence.
Why work for MJHS?:When you work with us you will receive comprehensive and affordable health and financial benefits, in addition to generous paid vacation, personal and holiday time that you won't find at our competitors. Do you receive a paid day off for your birthday now? No? You will here! You will also receive the training, tuition assistance and career development you desire to help you achieve your career goals. You take care of our patients, residents and health plan members, and we will take care of the rest!
Benefits include:
- Tuition Reimbursement for all full and part-time staff
- Generous paid time off
- Affordable medical, dental and vision coverage for employee and family members
- Two retirement plans! 403(b) AND Employer Paid Pension
- Flexible spending
- And MORE!
The Assistant General Counsel is an in-house attorney role in our legal department, working at the direction of the MJHS Chief Legal Officer and with the other Assistant General Counsel and Associate General Counsel. Provides legal counsel and guidance to MJHS Health System (MJHS) and its related entities. The attorney’s activity will largely be directed in support of MJHS Hospice and Palliative Care, MJHS Home Care, Isabella Geriatric Center and Menorah Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Qualifications:- A degree from an accredited law school, strong academic credentials, and be licensed to practice law in New York State or eligible to seek admission to
practice in New York. - Five to seven years relevant experience practicing law in a hospital, healthcare system or a law firm where the practice has been primarily focused on health law. Knowledge of nursing home and/or home care and/or hospice regulatory and operational matters preferred.
- Strong skills in drafting and analyzing legal documents, including contracts.
- A robust working knowledge of New York State health care laws.
- Experience advising provider-side leadership on health care law matters.
- Knowledge of nursing home, and/or home care, and/or hospice regulatory and operational matters preferred.