Overview
Staff Attorney III Jobs in Louisville, KY at Commonwealth of Kentucky
Job Summary
Under the supervision of Corporate Counsel, Legal Counsel assists in the provision of all legal oversight and legal services for OCHN. This includes commercial transactions, government-related matters, including Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act, purchasing/procurement, Medicaid-related health law issues, contract negotiation and drafting, privacy and HIPAA-related matters and other necessary legal services. As part of a small legal team, your expertise will safeguard our organization by guaranteeing that the company strictly follows law, guidelines, and give legal advice to management about all relevant issues.
Essential Functions
Draft, negotiate, approve, and advise on a wide range of commercial and other contracts, including software and technology/license contracts, customer/sales agreements, supplier agreements, other general corporate and business contracts, hospital and service provider agreements and related documents, marketing and advertising agreements, and MOUs, grant programming and other program-related agreements.
Provide counsel on commercial, regulatory, and general corporate legal issues.
Develop standard agreements, processes, policies, training, and strategies.
Analyze legislative and regulatory requirements and assist business units in their interpretation and implementation.
Negotiate complex legal agreements involving Medicaid and governmental-related contracts and matters.
Responsible for review and/or drafting of direct service provider, sub-recipient, professional services, and independent contractor agreements, as directed.
Conduct research and provide legal analysis on complex legal matters and serve as a resource for the interpretation and application of the Michigan Mental Health Code including matters involving recipient’s rights, privacy and due process rights.
Serve as a resource for legal matters involving Medicaid and related behavioral health programs including Medicaid Waiver matters.
Coordinate litigation and other legal matters handled by outside counsel.
Perform other commercial general legal duties as assigned.
Job Requirements and Qualifications
Education:
Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates):
Licensed to practice law from the MI State Bar Association.
Experience Requirements:
A minimum of three (3) years of legal experience.
Preferred Experience:
Experience in contract law preferred.
Experience in the public sector preferred.
Job Specific Competencies/Skills
Knowledge of fundamental law, research procedures, preparation of pretrial briefs and arguments and trial of complex cases.
Ability to speak, write and present arguments and ideas clearly and effectively.
Ability to provide and assist in providing a wide range of legal services.
Ability to assimilate data, analyze facts and draw logical conclusions.
Knowledge of litigation and corporate transaction practices.
Ability to identify potential legal issues.
Ability to recognize and analyze complex operational/administrative or fiscal problems, and to recommend and implement solutions.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and able to work independently and as a part of a team to prioritize responsibilities, take initiative and self-motivate/self-manage work and time.
Ability to respond appropriately to and manage crisis situations.
Ability to effectively lead a team and to share responsibilities and duties.
Ability to exercise balanced judgment, tact, and discretion in evaluating situations and making decisions, and to handle difficult or confrontational situations in a calm, consistent and equitable manner.
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills to interact with technical and business audiences at all levels.
Ability to work collaboratively and create a team environment that resolves problems and implements solutions in an environment that fosters continuous improvement.
Highly effective interpersonal, active listening, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to maintain strict compliance with conflict-of-interest standards and policies.
Demonstrated ability to conduct effective meetings and lead presentations to internal groups, Board of Directors, and community-based organizations.
Ability to effectively represent OCHN interests in the community and maintain effective working relationships among coworkers, public, private and professional groups.
Demonstrated competency using Microsoft Office software and related office productivity tools.
Oakland Community Health Network’s Core Competencies
Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization; demonstrating loyalty to the organization and its mission and values; maintaining social, ethical, and organizational norms; firmly adhering to codes of conduct and ethical principles. (Integrity/Building Trust)
Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships, recognizing that the ultimate customer is the person served. (Customer Focus)
Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application. (Continuous Learning)
Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence in addition to consciously adopting organizational standards of excellence. (Work Standards)
Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. (Communication)
Additional Information
Must have available means of transportation to and from OCHN and for required offsite meetings or site visits.
Must be available for meetings and events which may occur outside of standard office hours.
Hybrid (onsite/remote) work schedule available.
Work performed primarily in an office environment with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, with the need to lift 15 pounds at times.
The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
OCHN is committed to building a diverse team and fostering an inclusive and equitable culture. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces and encourages our employees’ differences. This includes (but is not limited to) ability, age, color, family type, gender expression and identity, individual expression, medical conditions, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and all other diverse and wonderful characteristics.
Title: Staff Attorney III
Company: Commonwealth of Kentucky
Location: Louisville, KY
